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 4613163 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 6959227 epoch_slot_no: 306427 block_no: 4612986 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 369 time: 2020-08-27 10:51:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be0e80eb982959baa4b41aa53633efbdc17877f483f5784ae7ca8b33612edddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x10cc38facd453712be374047c43b1f80cbfa199f14fec8bd2b0b6b312916cea8 op_cert_counter: 1