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 4627292 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7243299 epoch_slot_no: 158499 block_no: 4627115 slot_leader_id: 4563423 size: 1002 time: 2020-08-30 17:46:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb54c329ad2bf48765bade2766cd53407579cb3bae8c9e1e304776b0f9a3254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3a9pu0tnskp8j4gp564cejv4f04pc909svrc6e3fnclpty72v9q9xmj6n op_cert: \x0663d81016882240405838930c119fc69f4d2bd67cdcd1397b36babdeafce510 op_cert_counter: 1