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 5224761 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19392288 epoch_slot_no: 211488 block_no: 5224584 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 806 time: 2021-01-18 08:29:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba9f0cf186444106f6a90bca2acdbcc1141bf0de979fb8364ed6446af624c4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xc42930fcd9aa2994b52e1a3d8933d317c4545392919cc6894be7437762f68ba2 op_cert_counter: 8