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 4601623 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6727127 epoch_slot_no: 74327 block_no: 4601446 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 1184 time: 2020-08-24 18:23:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec817c1c9e2077cdea1039a0b09eef2fe8c2a7887e9c4abad68f8348ed49c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd0a9e766fdbc0eb3cd59080fb4dcd6082f9f3644b1001978fee4fb90ff0d33cb op_cert_counter: 1