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 5306170 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21025603 epoch_slot_no: 116803 block_no: 5305993 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 548 time: 2021-02-06 06:11:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6a8ac9f7ec4104257be5ae39b55b72e9faabff7ced83182a9dc00f5adf479dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x880c9df5f5f78adc252176507df255a6dd00841fe2a8423a147ea360098a8a2c op_cert_counter: 5