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 4603833 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 6771840 epoch_slot_no: 119040 block_no: 4603656 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 3517 time: 2020-08-25 06:48:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c59fcbc331513e1886ded78eb05cc74ce39990293d0bf57d392ba3bafdd033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xbba79065bf6e005b3709fac0636497896ff73b406e6cf3adab7a240bf9367951 op_cert_counter: 1