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 5316646 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 21239434 epoch_slot_no: 330634 block_no: 5316469 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 11868 time: 2021-02-08 17:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b410db86202bd903185eadad4fb7a3696551491fdf804940f4039527d51695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x7a76882fd6bb7375daeea8c271cac3ef935d9cbc4193aaf63192ffe3f1d40010 op_cert_counter: 4