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 5672504 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28522702 epoch_slot_no: 269902 block_no: 5672327 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 678 time: 2021-05-04 00:43:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c7086011c46d885a5e00ac35b796bd2425dfa4cc7ce86254e30ebcb9363cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \x20dbaa9bdcc9cc32f80e3827b11796c6ff455da6c4098e003809d394d2c46bee op_cert_counter: 1