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 4572173 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6129679 epoch_slot_no: 340879 block_no: 4571996 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1476 time: 2020-08-17 20:26:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb02fa776ff2d63fe34c33e66408719a901be55427cdd71a4a84ae77d4c1d131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x156e1f2663189b2254f6092674acd390dd2575550a5fede1a5d53b440ddcfe5e op_cert_counter: 0