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 5225138 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19399489 epoch_slot_no: 218689 block_no: 5224961 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 5324 time: 2021-01-18 10:29:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5b1737bef2cb155c735395ee07fece9f1ac87d68af8baf59688d651f8f0c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1