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 5313635 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21177678 epoch_slot_no: 268878 block_no: 5313458 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 1068 time: 2021-02-08 00:26:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54d8fe252cd317a86d7310337de2138f1fd121821f03e7c66953f83cf9796c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x9041aa129eed89db46357e88042a277d2c6a14b4305f62ff2247f24cc916ad8d op_cert_counter: 3