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 5316950 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 21245496 epoch_slot_no: 336696 block_no: 5316773 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 13043 time: 2021-02-08 19:16:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe17b4d0512f9a0b133c3d0278608f81c05a55c825cb2ac13695b3cc53bb429dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xe32e486d3d98d25d5cdf84aec714423a9d16e53ca1f677dcb6a3dd987c636b32 op_cert_counter: 6