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 4582999 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6352789 epoch_slot_no: 131989 block_no: 4582822 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 251 time: 2020-08-20 10:24:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2359896b03e0d3b1e3e65f15dc32897f62aafd120e5bb221c3afdc306e0b74efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x0689099e7e67656cd0336fcc5f3987c9a9fcba75eb148b4dacfec34016c6aa8d op_cert_counter: 0