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 4586430 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6422059 epoch_slot_no: 201259 block_no: 4586253 slot_leader_id: 4555530 size: 575 time: 2020-08-21 05:39:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d06b4f91ddc42845c720e3686533f5a748de3d2bba762d40a0257170e29f1cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q793attcuqk87ahhw0arccpncttpv9v5kmrk68xdmwypm2czw7fqq3udnz op_cert: \x0f38fc16b570036a65aba81abd72d205f0e76edce4c14eb4bcfeed58fc9c3e71 op_cert_counter: 0