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 4604457 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6784277 epoch_slot_no: 131477 block_no: 4604280 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 572 time: 2020-08-25 10:16:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2bad807d0905afaf170263394e002cc00a3144eed440a88ee6afcdc3e0f8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xd1250b302b5f6d3ab7f19ffc5f103c50f3787b98e1415baedced1e779520e8fe op_cert_counter: 2