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 5674682 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 28568645 epoch_slot_no: 315845 block_no: 5674505 slot_leader_id: 5122618 size: 12666 time: 2021-05-04 13:28:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28bbcf9d8064d2a3008775bfc04870b728ed7a3255e3bf0890bea39569ac952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5l576vxhej208n9cuz8tcr02uxq7j6f36sxgp6c6ps7u0x3vtxqpjv4mv op_cert: \x2a1466509e2ab57e27daccd1e5aafe45f0b98e86e5035990e136fe924ba4cc5f op_cert_counter: 3