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 5221832 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19333131 epoch_slot_no: 152331 block_no: 5221655 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 3936 time: 2021-01-17 16:03:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7af368d92dad7bd54f4a7289ae8d8ad2c14281736c93ad9fb04910511e91dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \xa955f09a78286425b646e96aeba05cedde63306e4e183da0b605b0fdbc2037df op_cert_counter: 2