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 5309685 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21097655 epoch_slot_no: 188855 block_no: 5309508 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 8455 time: 2021-02-07 02:12:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3273e66b3db2d1e02b4c6d9ecd634cc9a137149baf4cc9a84ace861002a62f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x61671049e3aee406d671b63860650000a6f04a9c22b47b04358d702400f42b41 op_cert_counter: 3