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 5316586 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21238265 epoch_slot_no: 329465 block_no: 5316409 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 2867 time: 2021-02-08 17:15:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40eb28e41870720789741644a430fb13d49ce6255653f3a1b3bb8f4dae65163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x7d2ef32d81c3f574fad941b2d75de6da7274db8cb13d38cf79a8846ca3b2592f op_cert_counter: 2