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 5319406 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21295482 epoch_slot_no: 386682 block_no: 5319229 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 4987 time: 2021-02-09 09:09:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b2a0d5a66f9336af7af0b07bdaee9baa1202b87ea1a83b2923d5985073e962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2