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 4587825 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6449594 epoch_slot_no: 228794 block_no: 4587648 slot_leader_id: 4555554 size: 817 time: 2020-08-21 13:18:05 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1013ed64b5c66ef92dfca02cb286effcfc53e0b78e0e35f4fd7f2640d1a84e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a80luqlnr0syxxepn95ky58efmzenyt074scpq959zk8ch497cgq57pxqu op_cert: \x29429acc1d7d18b05039b379a7fe94dc95bd86631433ecb41b523e7d04a974c8 op_cert_counter: 1