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 4563209 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 5948149 epoch_slot_no: 159349 block_no: 4563032 slot_leader_id: 4563209 size: 4135 time: 2020-08-15 18:00:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db787ae71aaf65a1be5ee921ed6379db35a0286e99afd04ccbe4cea8372e895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzyefkya00tsk5chcvad4w4c9yqdvnxfu505d93xdzq8yuegmksqvl0g8a op_cert: \x1bdffd2178d32f33b5b08fd1979c3dec8c811d07a551c87d67509d40d7146864 op_cert_counter: 0