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 5316822 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21242856 epoch_slot_no: 334056 block_no: 5316645 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 16438 time: 2021-02-08 18:32:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5afdae4812d63a9d77147f9c4e8832886f16a3ecf4587249da9ced8b1de5353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x60cf8a54049d3d4eae26b1133997e8217abd9db533059c699891e4e3d3d35c0b op_cert_counter: 2