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 4625531 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 7208129 epoch_slot_no: 123329 block_no: 4625354 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 5559 time: 2020-08-30 08:00:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438df2a702b388916c0f2b66dfe500d72d8677ed8814c16b4d1a43797d4488d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xa39618e47c8906ca4a35004782cc19e299c003fa28363abdc9814b1ca30844c1 op_cert_counter: 0