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 4625095 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7199454 epoch_slot_no: 114654 block_no: 4624918 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 958 time: 2020-08-30 05:35:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd966744a54d393a6df436eedb310694d4ed55f09602c9756193459dd729ed4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xb134dcc51b454c7b9c4e199a1568c984233327a2c83d4153599f891b2f9dd16c op_cert_counter: 1