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 5313768 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21180173 epoch_slot_no: 271373 block_no: 5313591 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 1544 time: 2021-02-08 01:07:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607db002d15cc32a0c54a3a394326297e674a26df76b1a002cdd4c1790e86b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x5c8387e6cc9ae659775daa4386860e149c7e6de22bb734a1533efcf750d9b63f op_cert_counter: 4