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 5303189 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20965308 epoch_slot_no: 56508 block_no: 5303012 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 2245 time: 2021-02-05 13:26:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a6e44fc61b9b2fbed343918a869b2fbbffb501192d23d8f069c1a38fbd240aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf424fd38cf2c664d415163778e0e393520c17b58d5c37c33d06719dcb0d6e603 op_cert_counter: 0