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 5671021 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 28492042 epoch_slot_no: 239242 block_no: 5670844 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 44655 time: 2021-05-03 16:12:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a38decd601be53b501b5ab5f01dd7358e6e4d65e78f580c7e5829da2323175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xbcbd1a4ab5b01472c7ea2cfb937866e4ecdef64b7a73baf169cec797613c5efc op_cert_counter: 3