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 5227718 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19450564 epoch_slot_no: 269764 block_no: 5227541 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 2951 time: 2021-01-19 00:40:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc6fac858998bb088ec4dabc66f96a71a34965df49523e7a3bf2a41098792c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xf62b85b42ea77495f3458319127dafe15eb01fdbfb08f992ecc5aeac4c7765b9 op_cert_counter: 2