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 5220954 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19314889 epoch_slot_no: 134089 block_no: 5220777 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 3167 time: 2021-01-17 10:59:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa3ea7b342572da6dc65dfc4e81cb1662da5221d57e4282076aeb7b7dc7b0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x190f906b7deda3ba9e9b65e19fcfa5ec089771fdb6ec6fbe02c3957f8fab93e8 op_cert_counter: 2