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 5318217 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21270120 epoch_slot_no: 361320 block_no: 5318040 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 7704 time: 2021-02-09 02:06:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a0aa073f8e253e1036c9f8f7125e60ab381bd7c06fd62a3834f667f1400fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1