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 4632840 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7356187 epoch_slot_no: 271387 block_no: 4632663 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 1198 time: 2020-09-01 01:07:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecfd99cd76e8d04cb32012f16b0bb44fd1fcfb61ec16e2e4c5bf320e60cd31fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xdd78a9be4b8ae8b4e4c14263b519c0156e9b2dbc867262fd58e5855f7d7f191f op_cert_counter: 1