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 5226225 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19421988 epoch_slot_no: 241188 block_no: 5226048 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 2764 time: 2021-01-18 16:44:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc357970fbf68cfcd148cda76dad40cd833d42912523f625348252931878a9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2