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 5306379 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21030210 epoch_slot_no: 121410 block_no: 5306202 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 7228 time: 2021-02-06 07:28:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91034dceb6c61717fb37516873638c53dc1da7e5bd4f19d450cdfca7e0858d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xc2e640080eb74303c1bc23782158291b810520b77624829d1f47066d3c53c991 op_cert_counter: 4