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 4530451 Details
Epoch: 209 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 5289540 epoch_slot_no: 364740 block_no: 4530274 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 2869 time: 2020-08-08 03:03:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93871726f7977c91ba3ac8c48f5e9ba6ebf36fd00678d2cbabfd4c3c6ea4e88dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \x452ff31b02a1c2d21c981c56fade107a0c5f8ecf7c89c992d39797344adb558e op_cert_counter: 0