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 5671115 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 28494018 epoch_slot_no: 241218 block_no: 5670938 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 32580 time: 2021-05-03 16:45:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c99c9ab89a297d3c2cc04c55d1b159c4353c0c5e7f0a45c759bd2645f74d7d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xabfedcc6e980503cede80bdb61aea09e4c3be51227b5e142377fcb471e0b7d1f op_cert_counter: 3