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 5220801 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19311775 epoch_slot_no: 130975 block_no: 5220624 slot_leader_id: 4671525 size: 6572 time: 2021-01-17 10:07:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152c6dfffa3093309ecd6f97ccf5a30dfaf147292f730248a4f8e6e4e89574feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc52dmd79hx02athzaqpgzkk8d3tv2v4m70ev9zvjcjn7kdx5dmqtlkelf op_cert: \xe75349b536d7f3e28d504b52b21c44c383f0e64d76bb9a76f54cd5b8954fb4fc op_cert_counter: 6