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 5307126 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21045205 epoch_slot_no: 136405 block_no: 5306949 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 10422 time: 2021-02-06 11:38:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x828cedc92294f257398c80d7df7b7cd1795f1de07243e73fd5c520d2a1e7c636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xd01009ba41a91feda001e7d337c81da0f72e652277c55eec74c6eacf817ef133 op_cert_counter: 1