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 5671251 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28496667 epoch_slot_no: 243867 block_no: 5671074 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 5256 time: 2021-05-03 17:29:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbeaefa9316f25ac9873e5d6778eaa21a5c1cb27d954517d94a76bc97f09746bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6