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 4635124 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7401991 epoch_slot_no: 317191 block_no: 4634947 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 581 time: 2020-09-01 13:51:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78dbaf93322795df350e096458eeab6ebd3390ff9b696056293e4bb8ab503ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x787071a36750b4b56509074d62d627bef7bf9239deef61cbe359fb3ac55822c8 op_cert_counter: 0