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 4633317 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 7365826 epoch_slot_no: 281026 block_no: 4633140 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 4128 time: 2020-09-01 03:48:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4f4a7d876e2fce088c9e48a4b1a4f786cef2d6cad1f6f95d3b64f1aef23151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc1e2a8dcc3b2ec24e54edf5988e0370dbfea7fa7093d8a2c7a49de6264c3fb0d op_cert_counter: 0