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 4629683 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7291974 epoch_slot_no: 207174 block_no: 4629506 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 297 time: 2020-08-31 07:17:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bd40190f4e88d3601bbe4f4910f3b389df3dd4c716cd7b243ed685716ed54bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x5d8bd12c15ed398f2b0c01ba1d77722afc1ac8e64a85f2cf14c0eaca8ef4c697 op_cert_counter: 1