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 5671536 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28502229 epoch_slot_no: 249429 block_no: 5671359 slot_leader_id: 5044455 size: 8208 time: 2021-05-03 19:02:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b0811724ee17498270e2805c74c9e22cf05b777ab4dc0a6690af331e072993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u0h50ec6lz5j75d2033rrg0jqw5lpq6w9nftg7wc7zdcxgsd8xcsl3pkax op_cert: \x2cb96c5d043fde89a36dbfdf015e0ad5ea70df53891b2705836e7cf0b0252dc7 op_cert_counter: 2