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 4592096 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6535124 epoch_slot_no: 314324 block_no: 4591919 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 701 time: 2020-08-22 13:03:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919d11b6e6809d194e0c7b8ec20dd2b97f3c2018d0b8c5453c386a50f2de46b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x88352a7e236a995d6c40745dd6fd24ec9b381748820e247cbe7211b826bb9a3c op_cert_counter: 1