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 5306804 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21038853 epoch_slot_no: 130053 block_no: 5306627 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 2532 time: 2021-02-06 09:52:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb7c447a4cb7e8efd455e4442a3c14f558f0f16773a2f2293f7a0e7edd70484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 2