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 5221978 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 19335651 epoch_slot_no: 154851 block_no: 5221801 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 5455 time: 2021-01-17 16:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9928b2d6241b347c7151bc6b660f24b4fe2bc3511bfd35b00bc01245da2f5191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x47b8c81799caac3803972e98c994de4ba02722376ac95cf86e1f4df3a64b2e7e op_cert_counter: 1