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 4532705 Details
Epoch: 209 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 5334620 epoch_slot_no: 409820 block_no: 4532528 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1377 time: 2020-08-08 15:35:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eec74c240183cb9f893b546d04cec920992a6933b53986231e34986608d02d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \x452ff31b02a1c2d21c981c56fade107a0c5f8ecf7c89c992d39797344adb558e op_cert_counter: 0