A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5220432 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 19304131 epoch_slot_no: 123331 block_no: 5220255 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 42002 time: 2021-01-17 08:00:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9114c14fe2fe94fd0c88e1c0c90247544a60b095aa49d305428644b80af0ce3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf6731fa0b9c09e263460f960102779532432891a0940870e96deea89efbe1b06 op_cert_counter: 9