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 5671266 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28496951 epoch_slot_no: 244151 block_no: 5671089 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 12876 time: 2021-05-03 17:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd0a3667e6a6b3ee519c1b5d94a9006799236e6be86993cc8178102f36a27d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x6439512e678ffa594487de6cf8d9bf61056e07636cc49a408be744550515fb98 op_cert_counter: 4