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 5672055 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28513034 epoch_slot_no: 260234 block_no: 5671878 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 16179 time: 2021-05-03 22:02:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbae44ddd3b7c7bcd0945b1ec13e59df7fe19e8fdf5f5db4b274b256f093b0e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4