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 5308781 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21078324 epoch_slot_no: 169524 block_no: 5308604 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 5856 time: 2021-02-06 20:50:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa1f787e1dddfb68b4eda4c857cbfbdfe23ccd62392ec152faa87351a53f5b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3