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 5308836 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21079567 epoch_slot_no: 170767 block_no: 5308659 slot_leader_id: 5114038 size: 13603 time: 2021-02-06 21:10:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb457e5432ac447bc93e171be7b5fa1ebad48989a6246bae0239cf5ca50f657c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqxyxzgxsm4ldreuj7jdefa3k2hu7vse4yc2cu4hyvvrdzj33rhqnyswx9 op_cert: \x0c518c6c700154f3b988fcabda9f37593fbbca41319d7451dc40a7be6d8fadac op_cert_counter: 1