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 5674264 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28559096 epoch_slot_no: 306296 block_no: 5674087 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 3587 time: 2021-05-04 10:49:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabd7f61f21ac3aec5a339faa0c6ebf8d87dfa017f3f28ef09934034a314a6dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x0807c761b7d2061946d1746ff085e66f6c3350dfee22a2e61dbbeb5e441a9751 op_cert_counter: 17