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 5229864 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19493449 epoch_slot_no: 312649 block_no: 5229687 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 2455 time: 2021-01-19 12:35:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d8b26efcffb426547c1e84243a015808cbb4f64a41ad5aacb9986c0218d7d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x4dcade5ecea7e28648dd757fbe4cb49970d096b73ffdf9bfc2903b2e7def0c8e op_cert_counter: 4