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 4617255 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7041536 epoch_slot_no: 388736 block_no: 4617078 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 3012 time: 2020-08-28 09:43:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627b9a27f2b4306057b051359cc82ae19e9c73c8c141f766b94249bb26e79e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x663bb95c09d9cc92d6f1cc1576b538fbacae0c723f48314d9d5a89e33c7e077e op_cert_counter: 2