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 5671079 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 28493361 epoch_slot_no: 240561 block_no: 5670902 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 25099 time: 2021-05-03 16:34:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58d5bafc87446088224cb49b951d947948570234dd3b990a034da6b858194db1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3ec0a5ecc907785f4fd557ca5c7a726ec92bea788af09608ebf10e6686b39e88 op_cert_counter: 6