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 4616594 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 7028131 epoch_slot_no: 375331 block_no: 4616417 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 6866 time: 2020-08-28 06:00:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1269d33ec7f9f4dda8e8302e3b2c0c6425eb05d0b18b1439025d3396ea8a8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x513158a7e65c982ec585a2d55444b22fd9e6c1c66269a7191c12ee693490adf7 op_cert_counter: 1