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 5318670 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21280420 epoch_slot_no: 371620 block_no: 5318493 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 16917 time: 2021-02-09 04:58:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfc1f59b2c29022098c2e575e0b7467aa275cdf8d6fe33b08af99d71b089af4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \xc5d207d2b79cc7ab94441f4349503e1621aef5ecdd29ed07217a77740cf0596f op_cert_counter: 6