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 5302111 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20943383 epoch_slot_no: 34583 block_no: 5301934 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 8172 time: 2021-02-05 07:21:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c061b34ef447ecc21f8e7794341070be3ad35a6ba2edb0297766917e43a0c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2