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 5312257 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21149173 epoch_slot_no: 240373 block_no: 5312080 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 1179 time: 2021-02-07 16:31:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339c8c3bc9ec423b8f959e27b6877f31e0673d19742f787e20f0e6cecc11ffd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \xc399e616857f4df5b830669b59b91fd452b7bc42c32709cd84c2dc148c926e5d op_cert_counter: 1