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 5315831 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21222588 epoch_slot_no: 313788 block_no: 5315654 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 2283 time: 2021-02-08 12:54:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5e81a006431688ff3050e728e03728397de80d185bccdd0e08de9646eb10fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x777805a4b9523866a1e9cab8233a44ddc938afcd7faa16c50fd59873434d6936 op_cert_counter: 2