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 4631154 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 7321587 epoch_slot_no: 236787 block_no: 4630977 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 3274 time: 2020-08-31 15:31:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412c9ae1e48330b69c2b9e969a97bd403a454c85f26c617985baf34d723bc74aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x402887f74c5e9f59d3351eac1d88dabc04baa9d6af433291f7313ffa594ab334 op_cert_counter: 0