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 5671662 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28504756 epoch_slot_no: 251956 block_no: 5671485 slot_leader_id: 4838399 size: 2012 time: 2021-05-03 19:44:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c425be847de3a9cdfe7fa4a830627ecb23d06d7e9cb632b4e8fc659c4ac42eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt4cqd6nyt3efs995kuuj6sc6zguy6qttxl48glrkz4drnn8a9fqfpu4v8 op_cert: \x51c2d9d58a0f64c5ffa94464563d05eb3376e85af626d36a37a3fda762475d09 op_cert_counter: 3