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 4630542 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7309141 epoch_slot_no: 224341 block_no: 4630365 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 1248 time: 2020-08-31 12:03:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8aa1b6cba02c9c03d3d0c9d2232849a6fef73aa53289d0009161fd527c9e7e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x64505aabed371c8f2adb689bc8b5d3e6147eb4a3084bdf36918397353040a87d op_cert_counter: 0