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 5312266 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21149288 epoch_slot_no: 240488 block_no: 5312089 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 6098 time: 2021-02-07 16:32:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a9853cf25a3eb21f316d2fe7a03bea5f00d73dfc7fc3432df611702f5da5fabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x562c5615c58ea98768ca500c9d2dab111815f8cc40123eb2e8f65663a460f592 op_cert_counter: 4