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 5302323 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20947664 epoch_slot_no: 38864 block_no: 5302146 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 6009 time: 2021-02-05 08:32:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0c2223f4a66fc65e3bb6076043403c6cca30d86b0d9a67d40d260bd3844ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \x61248b5546b04e5822c3530ce46b0521dae0d117a4fe4a417b8743cb53fec3bd op_cert_counter: 1