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 5307979 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21062411 epoch_slot_no: 153611 block_no: 5307802 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 3446 time: 2021-02-06 16:25:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb065e9382daba68fb4ad845b8b99bd5577981c775c7e5122af4e8397c526247Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \x14b3bf6b41aaf3563a8d0b704bfcbdf7374b64f2eccdd5efc20f286921128761 op_cert_counter: 1