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 4639412 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7487633 epoch_slot_no: 402833 block_no: 4639235 slot_leader_id: 4585406 size: 744 time: 2020-09-02 13:38:44 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5a859e7b956cb113af2370c9979ef54b7b79163aea2548d5ca870ff43d7e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xm4z3tmzjxxyxjnxxzhxfqyj5yt7s70wzkccz54fh8kqvrdrhjxsxzuz2n op_cert: \x5a797b4e5763281563e1bb465818a7084fbdfcd163dd227fc483bb5351123d98 op_cert_counter: 3