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 5674777 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28570612 epoch_slot_no: 317812 block_no: 5674600 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 1916 time: 2021-05-04 14:01:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd854fe6b2357cfb0a3ae1af9e4a689160c2a5ce6a3a2d47a4b768a9173ad8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3