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 5221476 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19325617 epoch_slot_no: 144817 block_no: 5221299 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 3227 time: 2021-01-17 13:58:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d20eefaaf593fd965a70b3a4a8327260cff4d830fde7c7ca3878e4a7d58bad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1