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 5226712 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19430834 epoch_slot_no: 250034 block_no: 5226535 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 2029 time: 2021-01-18 19:12:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317c28378e00f9ecbc05c101a681b3b05cc194d0865d7c74865215bdbd90bfc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x481904202e05640747358f8ae04f9fb3844ef4cd07ad82f91d88af48d0dcec6f op_cert_counter: 2