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 5305231 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21006866 epoch_slot_no: 98066 block_no: 5305054 slot_leader_id: 4938682 size: 9233 time: 2021-02-06 00:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986a42187089ede505dbaf1ef2581944401ca3e2292d1d89eb2576bb41b0ac40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1df8a8lr4ha0tlq04727jqastncnfly6sw3ks38afd0mlxp5pzdzsqds5xr op_cert: \xcdd1950c0620ac60607ea1717b267d1679cc8770987f5ec76be3e40dd9d69ecf op_cert_counter: 1