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 5316857 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21243611 epoch_slot_no: 334811 block_no: 5316680 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 316 time: 2021-02-08 18:45:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa0299c74c4e23c4dcafbf9d41c0996b302e32d2206ddbe87c6460437fab882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x8c6c660d58bc6a13aba983e8d0419c68186e1bfaf7f9aee55bd993b6e04a942d op_cert_counter: 1