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 5313241 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21169955 epoch_slot_no: 261155 block_no: 5313064 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 2371 time: 2021-02-07 22:17:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb4f787205695d36396a34e9dbc5e9d8de610f2bec7358ff9957f57af79ce368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xde10979f6d65149b6d1026ff7503e2cf1655cfaebd5fd7bec071fcdb95bbbe62 op_cert_counter: 2