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 4617523 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7047045 epoch_slot_no: 394245 block_no: 4617346 slot_leader_id: 4555442 size: 2736 time: 2020-08-28 11:15:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb240d539e9c1afe33c93426df6cd77d5faad33d64584d178e6d8e2f96632a89cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hsnpuf5gzxaxt0ghgupl5aslpayejydsrmelctuk5mqq5j7vdy4stdgqkz op_cert: \x6b86db04e64b70f3bfa117afa117dd117d1fe334c82727678b4f9496bc77536f op_cert_counter: 0