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 5225815 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19413639 epoch_slot_no: 232839 block_no: 5225638 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 2121 time: 2021-01-18 14:25:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd061ced7b8e3098145c1415ae35a01124a45ae7c84517d5eec82f675a71607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xff18f5fb1c6d91458dd3baceaa2717173493e5c00fa24cf48a3e6cf8a3bb4e4f op_cert_counter: 3