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 5317316 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21252826 epoch_slot_no: 344026 block_no: 5317139 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 7562 time: 2021-02-08 21:18:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef63297f3a00d2b1b45159ea627b9cafe775f694ad0f9ff1f2763a3eaf9abfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2