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 4642720 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7554249 epoch_slot_no: 37449 block_no: 4642543 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 1184 time: 2020-09-03 08:09:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfccf5eb2c72e8551684999c3436122d579009881a4dcd0f6767619cd507865d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x06ff05786ffacdd79f3775842a7885295f43874fe9de34ee2d9bc97fec2f1eff op_cert_counter: 1