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 5318917 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21285570 epoch_slot_no: 376770 block_no: 5318740 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 3811 time: 2021-02-09 06:24:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047ebc946b99d9b212a35f1c679d0ccca18c5fa0a9804c1f4eaf9961f67f1458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x26dbdca65cf798748e5ac4a58cf263f5ad41d508dce7951dadc5d7888ec1f796 op_cert_counter: 5