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 5302856 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20958549 epoch_slot_no: 49749 block_no: 5302679 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 1338 time: 2021-02-05 11:34:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91afe5697259d32f1b39d6dfed58b6f282238736a3f49d8f4e086bbc42668b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x257932554c0541c641984f5437d9536dbbf477654154766d4ade0ba101aae567 op_cert_counter: 4