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 5222888 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19354749 epoch_slot_no: 173949 block_no: 5222711 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 7099 time: 2021-01-17 22:04:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeefbf3d29380132430d17697f0f2d0cb5bc369a2beea1da56e349651c586d21aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \x5526769e57ea24702e8f8c4073d546d3fe6cdca252a2992cda94d2080d979647 op_cert_counter: 8