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 4561910 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 5921888 epoch_slot_no: 133088 block_no: 4561733 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 1829 time: 2020-08-15 10:42:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a60c3ab13574218bbf4d59f58e004d16e9bf9a7528f68fb7107ac857b720266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \x80464f344a72c39ba0894ae4b50fc70f05c820c9a05d1bbe628a1384669503ae op_cert_counter: 0