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 5226844 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19433439 epoch_slot_no: 252639 block_no: 5226667 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 2250 time: 2021-01-18 19:55:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa15ca4a162c3bafc9020a2d2624271f58d6aa62ec719775b2cc2a88df3f857c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2