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 5302004 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 20941479 epoch_slot_no: 32679 block_no: 5301827 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 9367 time: 2021-02-05 06:49:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a168cdb863bfb8e4aed432b8a6096690be3ceea8e0e2c2fe7a7c4b91146c04fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xf48aad0cb8a0f878b37f5dca6275310668b21fbcbb828264badcde1991e13923 op_cert_counter: 4