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 4631144 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7321358 epoch_slot_no: 236558 block_no: 4630967 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 740 time: 2020-08-31 15:27:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f7e16d14939d0319e8397916c10fed6b33fb6fa625826dff97cf6fe4b05467aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x306f884e056a4cc375a960600209073502a66a1bce7791fbc07178e9a2902ab2 op_cert_counter: 0