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 5313402 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21173105 epoch_slot_no: 264305 block_no: 5313225 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 3183 time: 2021-02-07 23:09:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adb8a3b6825b18651257c87ddb7c6ffd6b4c066a6751f6c885d8faee18e6296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x4d255c13801fe0f9dd04f108cea5a2257daf9350b3d5d32fb3d3b48bb52e6da3 op_cert_counter: 3