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 5303831 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 20978191 epoch_slot_no: 69391 block_no: 5303654 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 8315 time: 2021-02-05 17:01:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0278ea253aae169c41260e67f7a8d8a92d479af1e161c65e0874772f96217cb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2