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 5302277 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20946662 epoch_slot_no: 37862 block_no: 5302100 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 1636 time: 2021-02-05 08:15:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80b7f71dfa9ac638955194be48c520fd5804ab81c56859ccac23eff0d09ae2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0