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 5674944 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 28574244 epoch_slot_no: 321444 block_no: 5674767 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 16974 time: 2021-05-04 15:02:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d9318c4b67a2820d7544adee0807a1dc8c2d3e7e609f856e0cdd35ba575e9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4