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 5302124 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20943701 epoch_slot_no: 34901 block_no: 5301947 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 1514 time: 2021-02-05 07:26:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383dfcac949ee552780454fcd378eb71d64226a6c345861be7b1cbaa7759214cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x48376330305a669e3f0bb7d39fc686c2b53b768861e27926cfe24c48fd71c224 op_cert_counter: 3