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 5308643 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21075846 epoch_slot_no: 167046 block_no: 5308466 slot_leader_id: 4584976 size: 4121 time: 2021-02-06 20:08:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d511872106896cd183789135e7e1c70f0c50f95704511f0df35a5f9f733532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m54xrd4hg2w7kuzgx0n5qng4z5nymgwgsgj36xm5asmr8qk0ctyqwvpqqh op_cert: \x41426b47a5800374320d73c862af005efe48c84e987ae734a17c1c8891e7c2de op_cert_counter: 2