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 5317755 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21261042 epoch_slot_no: 352242 block_no: 5317578 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 2357 time: 2021-02-08 23:35:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda396cb962dff9bf20fd1c83e117a29889a3619865b5316de106dbaf3527a5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1