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 5222774 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19351849 epoch_slot_no: 171049 block_no: 5222597 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 1515 time: 2021-01-17 21:15:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7ddc56f9657dcac8f8ed69fc846a93e236d5240f1fd5caa7f49b7296b6d9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \x202d9a8a0c004b4940c78918bcdf24ea99a7a94877f8c7336c1c1fc4ab82c287 op_cert_counter: 1