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 5313666 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21178378 epoch_slot_no: 269578 block_no: 5313489 slot_leader_id: 5162721 size: 345 time: 2021-02-08 00:37:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d4b0ddbd1dbf014b75c4560e50e316196eb198d23710ffb01e128d3e0bd06fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdjc9ckytlw0sx9970gktsg92y0aqa2acevznyajnkac3jzf2xzs8jgzsw op_cert: \x173c1b9a0aef384f24a18993c5ed615feb9f4ca13783fd29f6ac117ad0df1184 op_cert_counter: 2