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 5308426 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21071673 epoch_slot_no: 162873 block_no: 5308249 slot_leader_id: 5086879 size: 10914 time: 2021-02-06 18:59:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de21e31f3de384c6e74022bdab1842c5d5a4b1053d24ecc5fedad3b5064d82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnuk3vxjj02nduypjmendete5gj0hh7tpa6f29vsnyujjdrhqvjqkdskqf op_cert: \xc59d14b49847624406bd54556d6371b66e8ba0ab1c8d9888cd4ebd0d5efa8da4 op_cert_counter: 1