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 4590304 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6499389 epoch_slot_no: 278589 block_no: 4590127 slot_leader_id: 4555838 size: 760 time: 2020-08-22 03:08:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3eb2bc6158fa4b31b7480d6038409b92e2f8a0f99a25f93181ead97455cc5fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1guvqklwmyfkz66k3l2fvwu5nlxtdq6jkqys3t05hs886w52ckmese2pg2f op_cert: \x88fb807866ce59103a932dc19b93fe5c8c0ad27a465279525919ee5a61115198 op_cert_counter: 0