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 5302345 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 20948041 epoch_slot_no: 39241 block_no: 5302168 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 5098 time: 2021-02-05 08:38:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d43d61a0094d6d676532bbc572f74fd1057a6c94dbc89d5bd9e04c807c6651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xb9d26f1d59e03d5f5b36d9836c3ca650a7c295d255cb8827e72522385cbfd3d1 op_cert_counter: 17