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 5315044 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21206315 epoch_slot_no: 297515 block_no: 5314867 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 1147 time: 2021-02-08 08:23:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a03624998b218deafa033d71fde66201c6468dc915c6f3065fe43dd01835fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4