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 5318626 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21279485 epoch_slot_no: 370685 block_no: 5318449 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 3500 time: 2021-02-09 04:42:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33442c8df845eebef90b9136f61caeeb064e5ccbe9681019ea12c8d9f26589b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x127493163b3861e7876f02b13f842cd32c11452eeffeb02262163c69ee48dece op_cert_counter: 7