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 5675023 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28575923 epoch_slot_no: 323123 block_no: 5674846 slot_leader_id: 5540829 size: 5740 time: 2021-05-04 15:30:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fee196b74e73fb89c027333cf35cd06a93f523cfbb962c767d6d743a926ded4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdx3wl6cfhmeg3gy35zgvurwdar35v45ptfc9nwhwzhwnfs7xx5s8zy50m op_cert: \xc3dc544ced2e889635f81f26fc17b5cf8b49670a903a390e0bce9d6e45eff0cf op_cert_counter: 0