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 5318194 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21269830 epoch_slot_no: 361030 block_no: 5318017 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 1949 time: 2021-02-09 02:02:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac053a2e339c17bf238988d3f8e23267555ec6a15540f3586b54b27af1b458e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x2b54759a56fa15b1b6613ce57b4c5813ea98db8cfbc52a5d1beeb2ed626fa393 op_cert_counter: 2