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 4609844 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6893195 epoch_slot_no: 240395 block_no: 4609667 slot_leader_id: 4577250 size: 244 time: 2020-08-26 16:31:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe291ea78a8c1ede92cd372845be48e7f0e45e7720e0677db756429a347570314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jrvj0d2rg20fs3a6hn382mjjuxhxh80eyzaulxrsydeauq4xq5qagmeap op_cert: \x54d97056118d3f9884c7a5eb1e31f59c36ed51f1f536ef92f978ea8e1b22236f op_cert_counter: 6