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 5224724 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19391527 epoch_slot_no: 210727 block_no: 5224547 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 2010 time: 2021-01-18 08:16:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9837e5bf8465bb607bdc22bb11a404e180c5930653bc506df37370ae50bccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \xaf8b88b64c0d35892c41755e6dadaeeccd25af97ea452367c67a8dc0c66cd7a8 op_cert_counter: 2