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 5304508 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20992276 epoch_slot_no: 83476 block_no: 5304331 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 8072 time: 2021-02-05 20:56:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801fd928e31d9503c6590e27c4912e9047fc20ddce7dc6a90a8693324b04c3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xcbe43f9ca0a41d2811ce4fb816a3cabd9f83cbe10106afa2ce0bfc0af01d19ad op_cert_counter: 2