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 5310004 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21104016 epoch_slot_no: 195216 block_no: 5309827 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 6571 time: 2021-02-07 03:58:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a36a723f8208718a59aa8e33f5e4c602cf0ce44d6966accdfde563308e756cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xa9f3839d7aab85cc355bf71ed9d9a26969d1c17246f5bb7181616a598b8133f4 op_cert_counter: 0