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 4569206 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6069299 epoch_slot_no: 280499 block_no: 4569029 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 1436 time: 2020-08-17 03:39:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb664031679e4623dbdbb00430e8cd0a942dcef954e34d5663ae07d895deffe27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xf739f361812fe176149c15c6a8e8fa35b7317a73bd0650f85ed51a43b4879d93 op_cert_counter: 1