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 5227243 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19441354 epoch_slot_no: 260554 block_no: 5227066 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 1626 time: 2021-01-18 22:07:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b972bb78e61609fdff8dccce079f9ed68252244abf1504c29db0569c46db46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xbc6f0d0508796bfbd782cdde83e0576c17cafa883d3b96a4b36d737483dbdd37 op_cert_counter: 2