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 5226158 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19420512 epoch_slot_no: 239712 block_no: 5225981 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 6519 time: 2021-01-18 16:20:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f69969890f9a39a225ba72f1882f1edd86f7650cee67b6c7040d02c6bee3f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xab9d48d1cbc3f588888c8053e05cb589445910e0051c6516519dbceb4b23cd4b op_cert_counter: 4