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 5314586 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21196879 epoch_slot_no: 288079 block_no: 5314409 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 6449 time: 2021-02-08 05:46:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b2985ac258eb9c8a6b19024faa5fee9c63d2c2466a19db3ba50b2ba5239561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0