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 4603577 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6766754 epoch_slot_no: 113954 block_no: 4603400 slot_leader_id: 4563423 size: 368 time: 2020-08-25 05:24:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc8a717c44adf204a7a920c47dbf5cacf777493d95c377768067cfdf8f09c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3a9pu0tnskp8j4gp564cejv4f04pc909svrc6e3fnclpty72v9q9xmj6n op_cert: \x0663d81016882240405838930c119fc69f4d2bd67cdcd1397b36babdeafce510 op_cert_counter: 1