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 5312003 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21144153 epoch_slot_no: 235353 block_no: 5311826 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 10080 time: 2021-02-07 15:07:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5684b794d45d7559b0c053e6a225bdc13c9adce3eb41c57a26c546fca3b771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x46709c028915e7fc71ada005e24d75037d00f1fabce4aea2ee3009d4987958ba op_cert_counter: 2