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 5226731 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19431221 epoch_slot_no: 250421 block_no: 5226554 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 2117 time: 2021-01-18 19:18:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x965a1380eaf457e21347f0f133cb6a6653b45558baba4ae07f7f15187080b7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xc01286a18a804d99b327fe696e336bc4560824d94be7186dc4fbd162d5f3ecb1 op_cert_counter: 4