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 5674951 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 28574426 epoch_slot_no: 321626 block_no: 5674774 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 28840 time: 2021-05-04 15:05:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c7550a72dd3761fe60e2076c4abcec8525df677fdb1599e8c8e0b8d9de0194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7e22498b474b3fed050347ed13c1b382d3f8fc39b70ead6ff2085139dc0bedc8 op_cert_counter: 2