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 5317491 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21256302 epoch_slot_no: 347502 block_no: 5317314 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 5552 time: 2021-02-08 22:16:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43f0357dfb1297bfbe06b992033ef348d6f3aae267dfaf675a26d1e86e3be3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0dce7e50a93b8a6ac46dfc0a76d76d727487b6389afdb7775417a51c4871cc95 op_cert_counter: 2