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 5310086 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21105738 epoch_slot_no: 196938 block_no: 5309909 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 570 time: 2021-02-07 04:27:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614ea27233f56d3637f000d671d87bb5559ad3fdff8c3f86ec6c8beda9e89c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x5ff812a78c12afa61a68a76eb3e137a7595fb7707086b9477191d9b2c6e7cc7f op_cert_counter: 1