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 5301005 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20921364 epoch_slot_no: 12564 block_no: 5300828 slot_leader_id: 4618033 size: 4116 time: 2021-02-05 01:14:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c1606dc729c058840ea8842853869a817803bb3acb4e5824be72ed9070dd8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smfppegkvk7adfrsjj87r3y656p9c359vd25pzmneyelk6wpgg3srxfzug op_cert: \x85b18b9e29e536ad2d3e9d36688dd485976555429554616b04657d12a3d46235 op_cert_counter: 2