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 5316477 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21235878 epoch_slot_no: 327078 block_no: 5316300 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 9520 time: 2021-02-08 16:36:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb5f956ee07a91c9d0b9d89fafc64abc59384d0e945be3e3e5f79e7942011c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6