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 5222271 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19342041 epoch_slot_no: 161241 block_no: 5222094 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 5552 time: 2021-01-17 18:32:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x216608ad08d3c8ae7a7c1d17876b91517f00163388782a9fc31294a9d9d5b9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xedf645c850f78d933e432ab85d38a757a45f1c35e3921c2c6ef59023fe79b353 op_cert_counter: 3