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 5305278 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21007832 epoch_slot_no: 99032 block_no: 5305101 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5036 time: 2021-02-06 01:15:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5114e4bf27f823d40b22a5722c02c2dc0de102125b8ed2cf1d61f2b6039c31acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x9bf6413381463abab790ca6c0c54c4c5c4ebdbe5775068969138e60d66d1258d op_cert_counter: 2