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 5311082 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21126137 epoch_slot_no: 217337 block_no: 5310905 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 5204 time: 2021-02-07 10:07:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b01b243dd67e9605f1858f8b4d1b9bb30a600674679ee4e6e71b4ec7cbd7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9d0d3abaefdf5a2ccad0832a80759b8f8eb3c0629e9dc8bda3d44ebf658ab976 op_cert_counter: 1