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 4643931 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7578529 epoch_slot_no: 61729 block_no: 4643754 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1098 time: 2020-09-03 14:53:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7332822428d6069aed44f35c55253c1d5f265e35c5aa47a7e5ff2cbbd68a5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xe0251ab830b2cf83d3ec4af611c64acc17d6faf5233eeb8403087ca415350c2a op_cert_counter: 0