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 4576227 Details
Epoch: 211 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6211749 epoch_slot_no: 422949 block_no: 4576050 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 853 time: 2020-08-18 19:14:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde270b977e994a561ba9455f44fa5d0308a5cce89f3c1b9958752af0e95e5b38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xf29e5a2231a4c2b9cc61ca94f970e2573ba08420944b0af4cdaee3c5f53ab827 op_cert_counter: 1