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 5301611 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20933328 epoch_slot_no: 24528 block_no: 5301434 slot_leader_id: 5301611 size: 14662 time: 2021-02-05 04:33:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4b50362de0b61e9cc68c304583e896eacd15120a2ae401c0c5a22a3a75a69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sk8hp5c7s2nalnnfaqegsner4l235nv598avvw72wlpn94x7wsxs58rrh8 op_cert: \x807bf232dc26a45edfab17c61bec946d4f234e4b0add911bf70694336409f177 op_cert_counter: 1