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 5306462 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21032049 epoch_slot_no: 123249 block_no: 5306285 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 7711 time: 2021-02-06 07:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a3ed2cc6ab8fe4ba6764f0ad9dc84ad94543356635fdbb1ff82fb38e7ca326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xe2142cb5b85dcdeb9bda96382b6ba9799824cf359d472235def6fb2647faa8b2 op_cert_counter: 5