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 4637423 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7447937 epoch_slot_no: 363137 block_no: 4637246 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 371 time: 2020-09-02 02:37:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe22924ab34b7e0623873146cd6a21de9490d7b2b0a43fc8e924b91955693d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xa7980a27d8242385d064e1be1c0fe6d47966ba74fe3c1b75fbddc3858c21db85 op_cert_counter: 1