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 4492466 Details
Epoch: 208 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4528380 epoch_slot_no: 35580 block_no: 4492289 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 6740 time: 2020-07-30 07:37:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c7f6e73c56b467105683f7eefdb03f0b6429b7455f9d2343c429ca983ab4d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \x78ccf3502602484117056d3155693a280bd4735320dac51a30253a8d889178dd op_cert_counter: 0