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 5674349 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28561348 epoch_slot_no: 308548 block_no: 5674172 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 15157 time: 2021-05-04 11:27:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfc4d32a91ea58477b4f7679113ecb7c10a091a58b9bad68d8efef792c352ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xefe44229e33b320be1d91f79842a868f274a8e8844a09c1e3550278f354da39d op_cert_counter: 6