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 5307034 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 21043434 epoch_slot_no: 134634 block_no: 5306857 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 10003 time: 2021-02-06 11:08:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c0eb2dbf11693f816c89e5caa81634c8e3b9b2a6e6ea244957c99f0610fab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x85a638abf9ace090b466ae7306d214b5e04c7818c086fd5f2c4468da74765630 op_cert_counter: 3