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 4634156 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7382508 epoch_slot_no: 297708 block_no: 4633979 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 567 time: 2020-09-01 08:26:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e34636fea840f6dbb11434b1129df3737c37322827dd84543173da48ae2dca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa9a0acf66dc1b66549649e025c1ea51e67bf6cfa4435a4bb4b338e4de49195a5 op_cert_counter: 0