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 4608890 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6873949 epoch_slot_no: 221149 block_no: 4608713 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 331 time: 2020-08-26 11:10:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6290c5fa07d68f2b060161b2e8f1228536b821246353193e5e11e0c15f056452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x01b0ec92588720dadb45d1921382e0d8c813280b10c8b934955c3d4326fbbebf op_cert_counter: 1