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 5317130 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21249419 epoch_slot_no: 340619 block_no: 5316953 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 8924 time: 2021-02-08 20:21:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915e38c56627b788e173ae957ce922696b84c42438a2c9b9ace3d3400560a747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xbefdf90c3cd4e606a0b6dcc71efee52a1f101fc8293ab5c6e3dff884550cbb49 op_cert_counter: 2