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 4635051 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 7400604 epoch_slot_no: 315804 block_no: 4634874 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 2179 time: 2020-09-01 13:28:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60988cf99ca834d97e2eece4010eaa4ce5507ecbe47b6eb7722a97b6e30983dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xb52b20f58e90bd26693f74627afc3d5bc6b2d1ae0d4393c05d277db4fea07b6a op_cert_counter: 1