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 5301092 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 20923223 epoch_slot_no: 14423 block_no: 5300915 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 10254 time: 2021-02-05 01:45:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34129fa5eab95f8fb9c571911a4e70df64f9f16696ce54daf3a3f2ae9dd070c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xf8378bc5dcf3c63ba99982f96a5fc9b72f1fcf5308cba52c31c89e9692e35887 op_cert_counter: 2