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 5224151 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19379787 epoch_slot_no: 198987 block_no: 5223974 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 4703 time: 2021-01-18 05:01:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6127243ec0933a754793985af056d77c66444ca505eb49dda0c9417d521b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xcc5da5108ae2c4a701ae206991180a8579be3e009da72e518799a50cc64fe264 op_cert_counter: 4