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 4632158 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7342333 epoch_slot_no: 257533 block_no: 4631981 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 512 time: 2020-08-31 21:17:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16644caee9727ccc4a22b2e6aa75585cb3869e40212026af1dbabe3e7595ba6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x03ae316b7ab70e3bddef9bf14c5bd98221f95243c7f5759917c269f18cfff2d3 op_cert_counter: 1