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 4585014 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6393439 epoch_slot_no: 172639 block_no: 4584837 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 696 time: 2020-08-20 21:42:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85846c99fbf2f2067eff53283e6c46667ef82bfc0a83af7bd0243f23efda247cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x1525f53e4e04ab871d9e44c9869783df32297f780307ed93571a2b15f16d87f2 op_cert_counter: 1