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 5674044 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28554569 epoch_slot_no: 301769 block_no: 5673867 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 14315 time: 2021-05-04 09:34:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70628b49aca5c0d470657d5ce5eff5373620f01a047d4bc4207164b39e6ed999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2