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 5222264 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 19341922 epoch_slot_no: 161122 block_no: 5222087 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 7164 time: 2021-01-17 18:30:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625cec8cff86a22d588c37e23eaf455509554d86b4f25992d28ced8f54a81b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xda5cbbba56aa316e24882f795c12eba4a01b5145b8e4abd8f7251f7bcea6afa0 op_cert_counter: 3