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 5311695 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21138162 epoch_slot_no: 229362 block_no: 5311518 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 503 time: 2021-02-07 13:27:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6871c244039b597ed0f0e1fa5fdea7decf9432a430cbd32d1dc64b001640fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6b516076efe69b3b1592bc64981e1b2fd2e793f3978fa4b032932a24b8bcd728 op_cert_counter: 6