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 4613717 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 6970554 epoch_slot_no: 317754 block_no: 4613540 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 2126 time: 2020-08-27 14:00:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d33717ef3b4c6ecc45e22c220930db4533dc52a8f591ab771c1051291e7288fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x2f196c484ba2ad3111e76e22fabae63cf22f4853f2da67ffebe3d3d9cc99e6e8 op_cert_counter: 1