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 4642882 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 7557711 epoch_slot_no: 40911 block_no: 4642705 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 1614 time: 2020-09-03 09:06:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bf2e6e8140f7dcb33db6d7cc015686aa65d2a1b0c37fe0d78dbf346dc63dd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x44211f8b9ad4e74df23b3046ae1de503d53d47152e17fa047c79615c5fd8aa35 op_cert_counter: 2