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 5317170 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21250207 epoch_slot_no: 341407 block_no: 5316993 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 5706 time: 2021-02-08 20:34:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0e2ae8a9bcf2687388406285ebb589a357c9f7e7dc154b34be0e6c6f53a9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \xc5d207d2b79cc7ab94441f4349503e1621aef5ecdd29ed07217a77740cf0596f op_cert_counter: 6