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 5671977 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28511471 epoch_slot_no: 258671 block_no: 5671800 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 9659 time: 2021-05-03 21:36:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf012bb0f5ae17d4382d434fe5597ece2c39ab775202e530f61e28c516d52aaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \x34e28844b5237914b54417d2879dbcf45ce70b4280bb31348e79de76b44c6d28 op_cert_counter: 3