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 5221468 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19325488 epoch_slot_no: 144688 block_no: 5221291 slot_leader_id: 4610785 size: 1762 time: 2021-01-17 13:56:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd964c622cdb537d007311b5a50351b85735d81b1c72c511026b84be001de658cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x96med0tsx5sflzqjcmy6jurxq75xm82lsrkaqapg8yj72d3e5jqkyrwuc op_cert: \xccb520ca6654107a680a76a5989b28022779f20495182dc2ffea4d87053a210e op_cert_counter: 4