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 5304742 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 20997023 epoch_slot_no: 88223 block_no: 5304565 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 13137 time: 2021-02-05 22:15:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ad5c9aafe41a891cd081b15b83b06754e24ff79163d1e65d0880a08aea5f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x5f9e8fa4a1480a5ab08666ce48b04309bda757c31486e49b189e6301b99cbc55 op_cert_counter: 3