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 5674885 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28573013 epoch_slot_no: 320213 block_no: 5674708 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 4531 time: 2021-05-04 14:41:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1568e56c17474d6047911bdc44ebdc216ccb211c514a74ac77ce43bd821d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x3187ceec04be469cd83d9e96f0b27b13dfa86d40911766a2f54031a8cad0459d op_cert_counter: 2