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 4633709 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7373404 epoch_slot_no: 288604 block_no: 4633532 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 276 time: 2020-09-01 05:54:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c03b21ee67fd5fc6bc5ce46c9fc98c3b22425da6e2d24d3539662fcd4b69e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa4e72d9cb59d124def783e901a0ae56803b35620c86e4df0265543b21866decd op_cert_counter: 1