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 4626512 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7227929 epoch_slot_no: 143129 block_no: 4626335 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 2966 time: 2020-08-30 13:30:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd54c7076314e18afa41e2641677bc8ff3d8b97a327dde293117ecd0cdfd7db51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x00c50e52c8476419836de7fb3733a8d9d25fc84ea62892aa17e739597d12385a op_cert_counter: 2