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 5672210 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 28516221 epoch_slot_no: 263421 block_no: 5672033 slot_leader_id: 5575588 size: 29288 time: 2021-05-03 22:55:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7ee80cee11d84382847f89b96bb40f6af19c18316d36ce660e7d227c547a25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcu7rxe76gk74eznxadff8ghkpqjfnjrw899zemp96tusyap78aqa958mc op_cert: \xfd864b809c9c5c7218f9d1b1ac3b325890adc8be25ae15dec705f3a34e27d001 op_cert_counter: 0