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 5671389 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28499290 epoch_slot_no: 246490 block_no: 5671212 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 11896 time: 2021-05-03 18:13:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1d1af64cbc87d8f816e658ca3713f01e616c5396c8ba47f2801f8cf9f76c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x539259c39910e996885d178d23b3ff9e0a305bfda74612386d0ccccb78ed233e op_cert_counter: 2