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 5316719 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21240911 epoch_slot_no: 332111 block_no: 5316542 slot_leader_id: 4671525 size: 13599 time: 2021-02-08 18:00:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b027de6dd74192dce2d30683d2c91f3f2e5531fe6d4198f6a91db3234714292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc52dmd79hx02athzaqpgzkk8d3tv2v4m70ev9zvjcjn7kdx5dmqtlkelf op_cert: \xe75349b536d7f3e28d504b52b21c44c383f0e64d76bb9a76f54cd5b8954fb4fc op_cert_counter: 6