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 4592031 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6533894 epoch_slot_no: 313094 block_no: 4591854 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 12953 time: 2020-08-22 12:43:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96412af407c8a2719465b1b017103a30103035ada573e6007bb7f2159982f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xa976643bb65cef1bc3af2af406b3cc51d1fa5aa6760cf31ff66b563e1d54d2c9 op_cert_counter: 0