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 5313043 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21166034 epoch_slot_no: 257234 block_no: 5312866 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 4223 time: 2021-02-07 21:12:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeba9e3df5c495b030dc6dcc8ec80d9e17e99c4636203eebd8cded7a1abadb57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8815ab95ba1404bdd4ec7a6c1354ea738b01c99ef78ebc58828c108d0b75ee26 op_cert_counter: 7