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 5317234 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21251476 epoch_slot_no: 342676 block_no: 5317057 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 2619 time: 2021-02-08 20:56:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b8439f209ee3ec168122ab7a87a5ec4c35620f73d0461460e8a16e27075506eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x6e0641304bafb118eee680de3243e7231cda039b3c6118f84ed1747b6b68ca59 op_cert_counter: 5