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 5226795 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19432521 epoch_slot_no: 251721 block_no: 5226618 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 8859 time: 2021-01-18 19:40:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x402bfb459b26e91bd8f8f36c790636838167caa16c08daf19291b787c2787e92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 1