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 4645045 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 7600573 epoch_slot_no: 83773 block_no: 4644868 slot_leader_id: 4638611 size: 1346 time: 2020-09-03 21:01:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b96564f27694c07685b0abdcf60087418ed78df2dc3db9f3afece241dbc7444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rteykcza3743829tqngjglt9zymj4pv0xkhx8l88pf4v3xt4zlgsv2ftev op_cert: \x740140be00759c09cf64a5ee8b69bd765893f12946de358c5f40af9d22f38571 op_cert_counter: 2