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 5671569 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28502781 epoch_slot_no: 249981 block_no: 5671392 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 294 time: 2021-05-03 19:11:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71916cfd92532c73bbf2d517f2b19458f407497bb5d16582be8c7c30d674a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4