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 5311887 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21141737 epoch_slot_no: 232937 block_no: 5311710 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 9473 time: 2021-02-07 14:27:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa1fb63deb6a11cc9f8aa04f84c7eeef3e696516d0e284ce541adc96e3f35750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x4f46a38e2ea44a1ca27fae5136ee6192c2ea67ecc287f6c6db58b437989f799a op_cert_counter: 2