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 5674731 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28569637 epoch_slot_no: 316837 block_no: 5674554 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 9399 time: 2021-05-04 13:45:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc913ff3a46b0f9f0182205abab07e1c751322c060216f5b87b2c8d59bd671996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x070e63b21181d11803c0a2aadcfe0ba2da728943e11ab3ffeaa37a321d592d76 op_cert_counter: 1