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 4591347 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6519934 epoch_slot_no: 299134 block_no: 4591170 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 3027 time: 2020-08-22 08:50:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11dcd5d09e334fa629a8e9c452615d439122bad389b71e8b7a176614bfa59e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xf66469c0bbbac7f33ef24f56717c7b9dd218f1006790f340cf7fbf766f5d998f op_cert_counter: 1