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 5317401 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21254492 epoch_slot_no: 345692 block_no: 5317224 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 1573 time: 2021-02-08 21:46:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fad91cdbf492f5d3b0e88380b489cf9093a3b78f12b7c8a84954b905c7b7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 3