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 5308616 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 21075148 epoch_slot_no: 166348 block_no: 5308439 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 23345 time: 2021-02-06 19:57:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5464ab50de910491409f4374492a72189407db1a264f9e1cb1d15ad85797780eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x0ce8b03d9dbe7068612419b573a534aa920fb2cd9c38ef3fa14fabf7c3349207 op_cert_counter: 10