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 5316059 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21227405 epoch_slot_no: 318605 block_no: 5315882 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 3112 time: 2021-02-08 14:14:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ce0801dd05c10935ea7b08abbd618997d5d2eb35ad206b46e6c194ccf5c875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xbcfa566e5060e350acfc9984d5c1b95c9426ecb444522ed9d04efe29bc179d9d op_cert_counter: 3