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 5314228 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21189380 epoch_slot_no: 280580 block_no: 5314051 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 2789 time: 2021-02-08 03:41:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac42dc37913b73c4d2a19aa32fda6b5a9324b32d1a54247589ae924da2e3254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \x3df5cefa1c380decc13eb38184877469fd3d5955602ebbfc3970f15a88fd3e3a op_cert_counter: 1