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 4600009 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6694404 epoch_slot_no: 41604 block_no: 4599832 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 765 time: 2020-08-24 09:18:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1010250b147d4775ee59d562ca589a5f582f82b6b3ce0bd19854c2b63cc1443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \xc775abb57abbda448d6b844f4206b582f2679e05cd6281ffd3ac88290d531758 op_cert_counter: 1