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 5308151 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21065794 epoch_slot_no: 156994 block_no: 5307974 slot_leader_id: 4555947 size: 12040 time: 2021-02-06 17:21:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4abc86e43c6bee931a0b73d89a74ea6aaa7394838ed749b1c7d9a4d218606cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c4v8uemckhq30kdwpjpx44tmuykd632agf5sledehnht6pu2xjdsrwxgr4 op_cert: \xa2651e75c4c3827d64372a83ce200959e753c72d739e935cb5f2e19ce079b042 op_cert_counter: 2