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 4613947 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 6975363 epoch_slot_no: 322563 block_no: 4613770 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 1784 time: 2020-08-27 15:20:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65f0d895bc5b8266d68013069dd74e9c41a2fa034119137ab18e54470dab802cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x06a70966d93b1815c3be8dba18b3789d2aa5da299aa249a1c7f341546f3d2ac5 op_cert_counter: 1