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 5305758 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21017211 epoch_slot_no: 108411 block_no: 5305581 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 3183 time: 2021-02-06 03:51:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ba886c684fe0bfdcd6bd412861a791678bc277ae94b3c133d36442c449ae17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x53efd131a46073d6c3d789a68f8fe4f134b2dc5b467d83015d1f8100d2e3be46 op_cert_counter: 2