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 5301908 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20939480 epoch_slot_no: 30680 block_no: 5301731 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 3600 time: 2021-02-05 06:16:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16bd0e1dedf76f4e964369d1f85976b484daa784187393065fe1f9a62aed44d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x385fe0661a572f031205ffea70c77565d02b3833bf7dda88ac87d2b4fa3a1fad op_cert_counter: 0