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 5300183 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20904789 epoch_slot_no: 427989 block_no: 5300006 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2043 time: 2021-02-04 20:38:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x711d7b37d9c8cf65e740cee9531f29c1d33a1b91c4e410348feec27e6db5e0e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2