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 5318321 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21272474 epoch_slot_no: 363674 block_no: 5318144 slot_leader_id: 4985240 size: 396 time: 2021-02-09 02:46:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f23824996a9e93b19fb5cd23a15fcd6eb5176c74e40de983e8520bf73788ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn9q3c6fl27r7d4j3um45vyaaduf02jrxd6hqjlxd830hvqr2ywqf8xrxd op_cert: \xe2ee6637ab77036d2f471f1b8112363804206df379b24262d4bea3afc4def234 op_cert_counter: 1