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 5221198 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19319902 epoch_slot_no: 139102 block_no: 5221021 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 4484 time: 2021-01-17 12:23:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0e5719dbeda271ab00c3bc380555ab4042b149ed8eedc03ba5b7befa4bc1a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x47927b5ab44e3ddf12dc7cf91ca75a7472fcd13fddb80ecbd642a6dd1df3b3c1 op_cert_counter: 4