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 5226303 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19423497 epoch_slot_no: 242697 block_no: 5226126 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 2207 time: 2021-01-18 17:09:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88999f801f37b085215c551bd27fbce2ca57b651084bcb675d776eb0061ab13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xebd19e0c1ae26f7d832e128e9c26a1eddcc15a7bc7cd33219137c8b9308748b0 op_cert_counter: 5