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 5226729 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19431177 epoch_slot_no: 250377 block_no: 5226552 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4126 time: 2021-01-18 19:17:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc27861bdb322b349c2d7cdf45b8c0597871ad2ebe27efb20793173176d5305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x958738c22f4b1698419109fec385f4e94dfe7401c76ead8b34a68227fb255d49 op_cert_counter: 5