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 4615526 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7006690 epoch_slot_no: 353890 block_no: 4615349 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 712 time: 2020-08-28 00:03:01 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff9b84116b310f1e5994926fcdc95c062833ed0bed20cc8835b9cc9d261fe8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x34c9998bce066d9a47578bbba2783b1bfbf38b87ef34cde83c4ba1834b3c0680 op_cert_counter: 0