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 5304641 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20994942 epoch_slot_no: 86142 block_no: 5304464 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 3292 time: 2021-02-05 21:40:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08a9ecf12f822b401f051298fd0cc097c7fd47186cfa5796048dc4c3aa57dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xbe09b8b9a69a90a8aeac0b2b94a1367ee69829d01db206c24222681b33d213cd op_cert_counter: 1