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 5311063 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21125810 epoch_slot_no: 217010 block_no: 5310886 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 6071 time: 2021-02-07 10:01:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ba7542a46fcfe72733d7ac6193c9f44810b00c74b8e2f8359c4a1823a96cf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xbfa0f94f7f80f6a1b8f9140e87913e2d37d7efe1b3340252efe103fe1d6df776 op_cert_counter: 2