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 5318135 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21268919 epoch_slot_no: 360119 block_no: 5317958 slot_leader_id: 4955541 size: 6460 time: 2021-02-09 01:46:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49dcf358e804db871f6a293bf719f7e7e3c73bfb5986c35c9e1fa501fec8c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdw6vgzd6chp99zqskl4984xdva93zkc7xsp666jl8sruk5ys05qym79gx op_cert: \x5482f19bb60087f1f8698df48894d56de4c5bf849d000bdba88acf534a52a7d4 op_cert_counter: 2