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 5303880 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20979303 epoch_slot_no: 70503 block_no: 5303703 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 4073 time: 2021-02-05 17:19:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x225d0648a4c52cc07ccbf82a5be5d3b8e9145dd9941982dbea2e85e2d747120eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1