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 4626060 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7218874 epoch_slot_no: 134074 block_no: 4625883 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 734 time: 2020-08-30 10:59:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d04cbc84077ff418a535d6f209231b8962a7b7551a0dd30ee1da658de50312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x464064ee5c96d7363c2c286cd7a6ad35af7d0d389796045bbeab90f344ac2da9 op_cert_counter: 0