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 5301318 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20927851 epoch_slot_no: 19051 block_no: 5301141 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 5165 time: 2021-02-05 03:02:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x834b409a6b406164d6a1e164a30ea8d507f3a013e8ed37b4810927b4d20fe564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xf331804e8a5b70093cfdf9c88fc575d66c912cb2ec548059ef6c93fb0e97b06e op_cert_counter: 0