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 5319973 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21306324 epoch_slot_no: 397524 block_no: 5319796 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 12350 time: 2021-02-09 12:10:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71ebfc8adc6ce12d2da301ff867a126368a612a42af402cd00515c9e1548a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x1b6753e2905424979ad8f146272ffc7373607af961ce3cc2671b0d44d847972f op_cert_counter: 2