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 5317364 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 21253798 epoch_slot_no: 344998 block_no: 5317187 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 15167 time: 2021-02-08 21:34:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12e11f390450e4804e32f67f6961c955e8c4a712ccb16a45aa6dc5310261abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2