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 5227920 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19454451 epoch_slot_no: 273651 block_no: 5227743 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 2503 time: 2021-01-19 01:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb951a6e2f958aa5c98799682c3017731fe87d186762e5a6f8eadd29f1b6b1c27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x10f643caee04113034596c80123a52a7dbaec923083b1aa18d64ff7a164faf33 op_cert_counter: 2