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 4498718 Details
Epoch: 208 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4653860 epoch_slot_no: 161060 block_no: 4498541 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 5163 time: 2020-07-31 18:29:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6776a1ed162353f5d5aaf3c7d6999399fb4198946b6cbbbb785d2efcd9e5cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x1af49b4e4cd6d87826b1b0345e4eff53b2ff3d518bb3e3e173c711cedf97dae0 op_cert_counter: 0