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 5318192 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21269798 epoch_slot_no: 360998 block_no: 5318015 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 2223 time: 2021-02-09 02:01:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a80964c6d630f9574f1ff1f2a1baa2a65eca72889d4cda63d34675bfd22e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x2b54759a56fa15b1b6613ce57b4c5813ea98db8cfbc52a5d1beeb2ed626fa393 op_cert_counter: 2