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 5316366 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21233457 epoch_slot_no: 324657 block_no: 5316189 slot_leader_id: 4938706 size: 6782 time: 2021-02-08 15:55:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3dc500abb6eeeeaee781ab74baa3ef641d6f721039e2f689997cbaccc40692eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1za5mmw6v8nyq7dzwyvxnuz5qdztprzf98r83mu8lmt2gyvylj9ksjlllk2 op_cert: \x5af60b949bf4125517c545a28e71e4c7a669bcaf3c296a0070d78f564abb4746 op_cert_counter: 1