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 5220757 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19310672 epoch_slot_no: 129872 block_no: 5220580 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 1838 time: 2021-01-17 09:49:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff2d7d363a3a9ef188c0407f5653bfa80fe3a474271be19b71d1c369919abf98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x04735864bdbfda95a78a36a18a2fda2b0ce6757d297969ffe9084f025d69f9d2 op_cert_counter: 3