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 5317546 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21257167 epoch_slot_no: 348367 block_no: 5317369 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 1095 time: 2021-02-08 22:30:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf212f7f7650859a48c31eba9710920fbeb3b9e6b4d01a851545ec4d622b2228cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \xc4f0727700616ce60e37ca347c89fbf538ab48db3e2fe4b20cd0e0b1bc127288 op_cert_counter: 1