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 5671362 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 28498868 epoch_slot_no: 246068 block_no: 5671185 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 15034 time: 2021-05-03 18:05:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f136d1ac961d705df9f2465225cc146208cdc0f4b4a9678bf5779cdd4fe50aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xfab49eed1980df991ef7230d52ad2830ac6c3297dfb876fb2bcd21724285d0b2 op_cert_counter: 11