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 5311698 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21138216 epoch_slot_no: 229416 block_no: 5311521 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 6456 time: 2021-02-07 13:28:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c802a58ccb013c2abd4b1c92ee4ee7f15a6a24b08d2d512138426dcac1a4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x38cf4c482f3357b493d858cb0bd7436b15c5d8d2bc4fd2d2809267fd84ef7cdc op_cert_counter: 1