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 4597687 Details
Epoch: 212 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6647594 epoch_slot_no: 426794 block_no: 4597510 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 331 time: 2020-08-23 20:18:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7fb6670a599a122cc1a8e76c96af5add7bd0e2630720f62ae95424775b042f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x2c3695938ce155d4603f13613b9b2d6b4bf6d96638c3e7ec96ab37a98b739043 op_cert_counter: 1