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 4568551 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6056219 epoch_slot_no: 267419 block_no: 4568374 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 406 time: 2020-08-17 00:01:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0f1a071562b10402d88f4d9aae3b5ce322671907520ef92eb0968f33d7f12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xb374feaf651226e2e06f8e8a3d22992e46a6662974252a0534b13f08604f984a op_cert_counter: 1