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 4641978 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 7539334 epoch_slot_no: 22534 block_no: 4641801 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 10062 time: 2020-09-03 04:00:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef525938800d90680e1710ee234be56c85ed7ef2265640fa64d73b1c348f6d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \xb29d5b7e29033f5601dfa035624ef28634152a56176bb050200ce3ac09058c5b op_cert_counter: 2