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 4589044 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6474274 epoch_slot_no: 253474 block_no: 4588867 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 504 time: 2020-08-21 20:09:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4eaff3ec6e62d804008b8f3398c77686bce5d08d4a2767daeef4c28184dac42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x58e48f9d70317e992154781dc7202e89f5715fb364650ec768bb387cf54d8568 op_cert_counter: 0