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 5317580 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21257825 epoch_slot_no: 349025 block_no: 5317403 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 6014 time: 2021-02-08 22:41:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50356dc1f51dc2119bcd41370c6ebf3ed523432af88200b7fa852418bf1a72eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x0036828a0493b57c349f9fc7a288a8064d33cc3acbf8f50519243a2b718cb2be op_cert_counter: 1