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 5311649 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 21137249 epoch_slot_no: 228449 block_no: 5311472 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 12811 time: 2021-02-07 13:12:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a87226327f8f4e80d3cf150cbc71c9c24ad6d3e66566e6fbd4004db0e95f873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa91aff9598a2c4f1089a219351312d7bec15b502596c97622d8a00a01ba5b789 op_cert_counter: 5