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 5222819 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19352795 epoch_slot_no: 171995 block_no: 5222642 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 5234 time: 2021-01-17 21:31:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845b5425eb3faa898c93855abd5c15fe8d8f6a7c69406f9ca3542dc532827f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2