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 4639162 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7482733 epoch_slot_no: 397933 block_no: 4638985 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 544 time: 2020-09-02 12:17:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cacff57a579d4dfd47870d20ff05c8032f61e5f2413ebb5e7a5ac1b979ce2f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xcca59b20a0ca88c11e3d288dcda17bfb91cc5f66c4cc9abacce0389b208ca28e op_cert_counter: 1