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 5303263 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20966867 epoch_slot_no: 58067 block_no: 5303086 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 1145 time: 2021-02-05 13:52:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b10fa3747f2965018cf64a16e0a2af7eb15338f8ebffb5753e9b0c46d4bdd80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1