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 4581005 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 6310819 epoch_slot_no: 90019 block_no: 4580828 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 1108 time: 2020-08-19 22:45:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa418c030c52e1d44aaecc35960a920dfb61b98fb788da5f9605aa1875c7de7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x689985a200bd4e4bbf6f66e9ad57a4559e8460e69186a11ddd190fce28bd3dcc op_cert_counter: 1