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 5316411 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 21234596 epoch_slot_no: 325796 block_no: 5316234 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 19106 time: 2021-02-08 16:14:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x549626a013127527717e9eff7616edd1d1ed2ad5354ee53685c6c5bcc1d22d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x60f501583b6e1d5819f6d8749b8337eafd02d86f990d8e453c8aa2aad96c0c89 op_cert_counter: 2