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 4639111 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 7481720 epoch_slot_no: 396920 block_no: 4638934 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 12226 time: 2020-09-02 12:00:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8f7f99847768b8c2e4cbb6d116ef22023567590c38fb976b8f5709f31d24f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xb134dcc51b454c7b9c4e199a1568c984233327a2c83d4153599f891b2f9dd16c op_cert_counter: 1