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 4624657 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7190799 epoch_slot_no: 105999 block_no: 4624480 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 906 time: 2020-08-30 03:11:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf4e590e61a3b1e8642f1741815f3409099f95dcef94b811203fea4e7ce8bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x5fe6443d3619116ed9b178a334f78ad43a5409f4c841d60e6b97ee2799920cbd op_cert_counter: 1