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 5317981 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21265914 epoch_slot_no: 357114 block_no: 5317804 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 3005 time: 2021-02-09 00:56:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b311c9dcc59d89e0ae3e708571d9d7f8a7bfb18dc933e52444b23aa6e56405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x2270de0e2c3b009e9f63ffd7f1d66fdf9e286067613e2445cea97679d75b511b op_cert_counter: 2