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 5304415 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20990337 epoch_slot_no: 81537 block_no: 5304238 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 4265 time: 2021-02-05 20:23:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d6189bdc2d996132b08bb146d41cc7937647cb2207e1e9d1f540d02be5a1e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xaafe9a6434f243f71b122df6586bf3ba4eccb787e1a7d8066a6b50551ab3cf56 op_cert_counter: 3