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 5317076 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21248137 epoch_slot_no: 339337 block_no: 5316899 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 28814 time: 2021-02-08 20:00:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818a3559bb29b4568dcd83d4f4ea6a1d1588a0ffceafd7d4ae5c412fa016ed52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x7636d0cd12375a46117e6a0f752e6a87130103e2a79a859a929e4abd7533cf95 op_cert_counter: 2