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 5312747 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21159542 epoch_slot_no: 250742 block_no: 5312570 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 1686 time: 2021-02-07 19:23:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1b5d9809a60f62ae35d11a2301355101ccd297cb5cf6dd24ebc69749ef27b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x6ce92e31377794bf0d631675669159625b35e9c2b4c4d034d73c4793d9cf21cf op_cert_counter: 6