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 5313511 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21175474 epoch_slot_no: 266674 block_no: 5313334 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1869 time: 2021-02-07 23:49:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd210bc22ee527d553d7184bc63353749b4a5bfd51c9124f6b28b2efb7cb5c381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2