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 4643800 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7575953 epoch_slot_no: 59153 block_no: 4643623 slot_leader_id: 4584976 size: 911 time: 2020-09-03 14:10:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b17658b88f9b98a808130ce58d6da869b102a78bf71f003e52eced5058fa6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m54xrd4hg2w7kuzgx0n5qng4z5nymgwgsgj36xm5asmr8qk0ctyqwvpqqh op_cert: \x6a8bdcdece9b98af0d7d393086bad9bf79b47152e115d705fad18ef708bc85d6 op_cert_counter: 0