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 5672073 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 28513307 epoch_slot_no: 260507 block_no: 5671896 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 11745 time: 2021-05-03 22:06:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816b219836497bc48bc941ead6aeac09e23388b11cd7e3c70c850f22488d2988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf8228c148924c1f5eb1882086ba11a439003bf60bbb3706450326820de1acca5 op_cert_counter: 2