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 4639577 Details
Epoch: 214 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7490712 epoch_slot_no: 405912 block_no: 4639400 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 504 time: 2020-09-02 14:30:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d09a3187c4d44553527edd008b40e0d1ea90382b0790ddcfef99c006ae3974cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xd4b1ec6d32b9464127e7d33e871612988f8d3594f80f65385fee6dbb798351bb op_cert_counter: 7