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 4618847 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7073554 epoch_slot_no: 420754 block_no: 4618670 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 2660 time: 2020-08-28 18:37:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0471230c60c15ade65a3a38afae7f2ad43c5bc7fa9d08ed98338730b133ad6f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x254c3b85ae6a895daa6972577e5f02b2616a20b5d0bddecf6b4c71310d9b9ecc op_cert_counter: 1