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 4639430 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7487941 epoch_slot_no: 403141 block_no: 4639253 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 763 time: 2020-09-02 13:43:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b0d2f2450c9ab0274142fff5f56c78e3edb67c826f8c999e843d7c3acb5d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xe459ee1d3bf2eed489ff231090e59993b93c0f39f503713ec1e2b3d807f5bac7 op_cert_counter: 1