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 4590783 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6508574 epoch_slot_no: 287774 block_no: 4590606 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 835 time: 2020-08-22 05:41:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d70d38fb6d8de654a3f4bd7c5730ac41e544143cc0c8d423930d6dae41ac734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x8e1e6e265dd52cea4a00445d5fc72823f8e4ef7c30aaaad7057ce0827f08447f op_cert_counter: 0