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 5674437 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28563244 epoch_slot_no: 310444 block_no: 5674260 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 11337 time: 2021-05-04 11:58:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f751fd2657da608cbc04f715f5d16a7316f8c3b282612e86de830f26a1ea78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x922ce2adce29ea388eef2b3d6f1d987526769018d987f5ef6ea634ed411aef40 op_cert_counter: 2