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 5310523 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21114403 epoch_slot_no: 205603 block_no: 5310346 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4683 time: 2021-02-07 06:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470a9f986a2e34cd8e905910d80f3eab5c5497203e8b3a8480c7e47afb335c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x95a07d9f4e63bea0274b32e486c48079814827d70b19372b2c39f6589cb99c5a op_cert_counter: 3