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 4562033 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 5924479 epoch_slot_no: 135679 block_no: 4561856 slot_leader_id: 4562033 size: 688 time: 2020-08-15 11:26:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d487e7036ccb80dba82f03c850c7ad3770a665ea5e06d4de6eedbd9d61563a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5n562h4679z4a0g9n8ndx2xnz9wpr766q0c9g5636zg8jcadwqsz9zmtt op_cert: \xdabf5f0ebbde172d73724c79e360d1ac42dd61937ffaa14bdbb3717709d12650 op_cert_counter: 0