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 5318811 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 21283303 epoch_slot_no: 374503 block_no: 5318634 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 10088 time: 2021-02-09 05:46:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6af1411a1c6a52bcfdd7cc3d8ecc1990557a9dbd05ee0b76b14a2cbfcceb299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x316b3c01035577f6cfa9c30b4c2978361fe8bbe8c45cb16c5d4996c1dc4f9420 op_cert_counter: 2