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 4579357 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6276809 epoch_slot_no: 56009 block_no: 4579180 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2169 time: 2020-08-19 13:18:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d5da454b65c55c9705a35f5ec414c597afd40d09aba714ee0474b921422b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x2c3695938ce155d4603f13613b9b2d6b4bf6d96638c3e7ec96ab37a98b739043 op_cert_counter: 1