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 4582277 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6338214 epoch_slot_no: 117414 block_no: 4582100 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 1192 time: 2020-08-20 06:21:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6872ba0f5a153aa87c676664f2c9017ce779094d6ab8e25b0218ec68c1cc59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xe459ee1d3bf2eed489ff231090e59993b93c0f39f503713ec1e2b3d807f5bac7 op_cert_counter: 1