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 5316421 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21234747 epoch_slot_no: 325947 block_no: 5316244 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 682 time: 2021-02-08 16:17:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb320197ca5b79bdf9731b52e14f2736773200bc9695dcc8d9986daffcee929caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x97ca4b186ae4d412816ea85f7b831572e83abc90255a1504886aaf421c7a1256 op_cert_counter: 2