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 4626687 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7231429 epoch_slot_no: 146629 block_no: 4626510 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2982 time: 2020-08-30 14:28:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d214a8b005b1d04d1bb1d16fedd32dfe4be73038517b67f29834e4fb273ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xa7980a27d8242385d064e1be1c0fe6d47966ba74fe3c1b75fbddc3858c21db85 op_cert_counter: 1