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 4613340 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6962818 epoch_slot_no: 310018 block_no: 4613163 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 819 time: 2020-08-27 11:51:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70782f5623468c9d89dd94fd728900db3c1b51c8d391e7243d859dc1b82a82d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xbba79065bf6e005b3709fac0636497896ff73b406e6cf3adab7a240bf9367951 op_cert_counter: 1