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 5674075 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 28555257 epoch_slot_no: 302457 block_no: 5673898 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 8625 time: 2021-05-04 09:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4abd6a62d9637d7dc233a17362c5f304cb572d031137d79961303616554ce5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x4c85e823effa158838be2a3a34a224dfc711768742bbb1da9c6b32953e88b185 op_cert_counter: 5