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 5310710 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21118575 epoch_slot_no: 209775 block_no: 5310533 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 8031 time: 2021-02-07 08:01:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc640fc5744eed9ac7367b5a7a6710d4bbe11f8e7802c1a41476ad11bda0b67e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x9cd3e4e124e099a21e221fe4e25a784e14093218ea12df3f31d1a98a53a7eeb4 op_cert_counter: 3