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 5309260 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21088527 epoch_slot_no: 179727 block_no: 5309083 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 4423 time: 2021-02-06 23:40:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b297f352152970474e2095687a86386c59c55b8024ce9ca62db1db06fd56dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1