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 5674553 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28565833 epoch_slot_no: 313033 block_no: 5674376 slot_leader_id: 5430254 size: 8988 time: 2021-05-04 12:42:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac84568749440309ca66a941e18c8df2df68a815ca6d646c695852144821875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk122tlgsdze6e67v7wy07zck2f4glwn9lut8c2d3asv5wrsdap0uzq4unw53 op_cert: \xd3dee88dd67c16d5fa9846f304f49a524770c4fe119184889e4bab8bb1c6fa7e op_cert_counter: 2