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 5318059 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21267585 epoch_slot_no: 358785 block_no: 5317882 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 3471 time: 2021-02-09 01:24:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda4180076e73f9fa6c52a5d1c2451824145789466c7a61da13b59f34c6fbd197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xc0355c1c380eaca343b46f14dd0d62e3d8db9c1491e6dd0c10b3dd2e3dc062e7 op_cert_counter: 10