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 4493817 Details
Epoch: 208 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4555400 epoch_slot_no: 62600 block_no: 4493640 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 2552 time: 2020-07-30 15:08:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609733988d62d8e9ea795a64dd02a8369ca29320d6d721b609f34b0fb398898aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \x78ccf3502602484117056d3155693a280bd4735320dac51a30253a8d889178dd op_cert_counter: 0