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 4561418 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 5912119 epoch_slot_no: 123319 block_no: 4561241 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 623 time: 2020-08-15 08:00:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac82d5e075daefe9067adb09fc00d8c2a3c1be6ae58a8aa5411a11f0d91ee9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xf29e5a2231a4c2b9cc61ca94f970e2573ba08420944b0af4cdaee3c5f53ab827 op_cert_counter: 1