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 4577516 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6238469 epoch_slot_no: 17669 block_no: 4577339 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 752 time: 2020-08-19 02:39:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d3eec8d587da7310db1583a24c527345349c5be8b8382db237e4dc700146dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xd5526da37af37eb2edba2238e2746a3bb11af54a3886e8270c41b4f2d7bb4217 op_cert_counter: 0