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 5303083 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20963091 epoch_slot_no: 54291 block_no: 5302906 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 8006 time: 2021-02-05 12:49:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1928af65aa67e02fbd1c3154d3a63809b0f33e0f3718eca101ad863f5069e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5