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 5303465 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20971016 epoch_slot_no: 62216 block_no: 5303288 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 6741 time: 2021-02-05 15:01:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72550aeb73a272971a71df6984eb25a7f5340b3ad29f0dbbbd6e5fc3eb3dc45dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x965103eebd7b027fee332af5df9bb505db4b61267f76b68b3b3ebc8d2f919981 op_cert_counter: 3