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 4572389 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6133969 epoch_slot_no: 345169 block_no: 4572212 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 298 time: 2020-08-17 21:37:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ddd786931cce2f7a80ceddeac36562ef2955b93723bb1675a300748ea865ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xa01bf77716c2f6a185c728695e9391c7baf9135139664ab8bd0fa0310af93a88 op_cert_counter: 0