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 4606089 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6816609 epoch_slot_no: 163809 block_no: 4605912 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 628 time: 2020-08-25 19:15:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f2f2eae4cf80cc18249b1007aab7f3857198549bd636963af7bf3c6de60e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x482086cadcb295eceec7c0baffcc5018a234a6f0febee166d6915435bda00dde op_cert_counter: 0