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 5221845 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19333288 epoch_slot_no: 152488 block_no: 5221668 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 6532 time: 2021-01-17 16:06:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b7d0d135750a6706d6cbd823647b1d94a2450341a0330be4118a09ca4cfb6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x346d89b702cd9f8c31d9c51eb017ab932c86d4c91f6114b4a40b9fc4c0ff69d9 op_cert_counter: 2