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 5225394 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19404907 epoch_slot_no: 224107 block_no: 5225217 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 2843 time: 2021-01-18 11:59:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c114af685f458a677a9a99d1a48e6df5ecba3cfe09292cd755a341923a83a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xe2142cb5b85dcdeb9bda96382b6ba9799824cf359d472235def6fb2647faa8b2 op_cert_counter: 5