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 4578612 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6260949 epoch_slot_no: 40149 block_no: 4578435 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 706 time: 2020-08-19 08:54:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e57261f67e501f8b06725ad2fa95696d4a3abb71b5f0abe716cb5c0e1d1f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x300a3e3715dec9ebb699c0865b6ae363623bcece0021318230b27aa8b13db129 op_cert_counter: 0