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 4642203 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7543826 epoch_slot_no: 27026 block_no: 4642026 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 1993 time: 2020-09-03 05:15:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6f312228dcf41d244884f613ec878fcf9e6fe8191fe5e8b42931997031a8e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xeed1448b2d906a730d8286cb8aad39650189f4a1af696bf5541d608f77fa3adc op_cert_counter: 1