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 5671893 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28509624 epoch_slot_no: 256824 block_no: 5671716 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 6912 time: 2021-05-03 21:05:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab572801feb1e745403fac0e304f0dc007ed2b76fb3bc7c4bd534382dea4f198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x7a91205f71cf4bd1dd29ba329d2655605e22ee0a02ee463939e1b8a39b3e76b1 op_cert_counter: 3