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 5319613 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21299264 epoch_slot_no: 390464 block_no: 5319436 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 426 time: 2021-02-09 10:12:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0933627fac7ac66087959a01884edd180dcd8cd12d75d6027d1041b96f65e283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xa35c2d59a4be1d831530faa109bb70ece7087a33a9381e5e4fa8ab03735d2fef op_cert_counter: 2