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 5311731 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21138779 epoch_slot_no: 229979 block_no: 5311554 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 1013 time: 2021-02-07 13:37:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f1ad57901e800f42f80c5c2d353ee33b813121cdbc55b9cd6f5e0ca1a1feebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xf99e8edc5763a1b78276b0eceba24c256d3106ba53ba501b75c040e138a51424 op_cert_counter: 1