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 4576102 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6209169 epoch_slot_no: 420369 block_no: 4575925 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 295 time: 2020-08-18 18:31:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf2596e8d95b59ffcbad5ee9a572c825d78f6f723471ff7337f88d75421499fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7afef6e1c3a3cd26bdb68e5e79fc930dd48f6c3a3c825e09bd379478e3e60d6d op_cert_counter: 0