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 4643753 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7575103 epoch_slot_no: 58303 block_no: 4643576 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 674 time: 2020-09-03 13:56:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3889eee793633f059ef914f128f2b97977e60c72f2ad71c3f1c85c47d7b3f216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xa7980a27d8242385d064e1be1c0fe6d47966ba74fe3c1b75fbddc3858c21db85 op_cert_counter: 1