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 4604290 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6780863 epoch_slot_no: 128063 block_no: 4604113 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 819 time: 2020-08-25 09:19:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c44d144936baf5b0433a7eb488140e5cc8371e706aef7277ef1d18d4eac8759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x1a79271ee1978e35aa6e8c0ffa637d2fda92f5492d7f489f403e0fe23fcd0eaa op_cert_counter: 4