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 4569028 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6065799 epoch_slot_no: 276999 block_no: 4568851 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 313 time: 2020-08-17 02:41:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f783735d2e7a2f2270466d4d2c68f029e2414a83d29bb2b5bcfa4dceae6ddacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x111f173018ed8166e00dcf0a34ed5bd433b5488e46446e325b4ce56a025ccdc0 op_cert_counter: 0