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 5674542 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28565451 epoch_slot_no: 312651 block_no: 5674365 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 10336 time: 2021-05-04 12:35:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc42b8b92c31461b55499d66a17032d7f5c15aabe0c5708021c19e0ab2a7b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8