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 5309801 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21099837 epoch_slot_no: 191037 block_no: 5309624 slot_leader_id: 4576421 size: 3201 time: 2021-02-07 02:48:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335ccb9cba5a83eb6e507fcc330ce6b42fc461d9ff17f071757950e0400b93a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsnunzwmk62za9zmkxcr8emmxlqnlyt0yk33adxe455dsclfqw8st7rl0f op_cert: \x717b4b20bcf7c4c8683d23dde03cb0769f4dc52b0679cf1a3ce95cd927147ac1 op_cert_counter: 1