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 5319221 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21291942 epoch_slot_no: 383142 block_no: 5319044 slot_leader_id: 4587060 size: 10238 time: 2021-02-09 08:10:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fed9915531156479c1585bb2da185a34548e45869f01673959c81023e6be36fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlnv08ncug2f9cj8ekep7vwlkj6ya553sm8gt9f4npuge0fhgaq7f4ug4 op_cert: \x7106b68cfff423e147ba5f2cdb18d2fe3ba7ada7d316c4a92dc3a48de37a898a op_cert_counter: 9