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 5309503 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 21093597 epoch_slot_no: 184797 block_no: 5309326 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 5334 time: 2021-02-07 01:04:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814f049e4bbcd6241dc646fbf67b8b9c711b488b34b1b15593a49b8026f14ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xbfa0f94f7f80f6a1b8f9140e87913e2d37d7efe1b3340252efe103fe1d6df776 op_cert_counter: 2