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 4645434 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7608384 epoch_slot_no: 91584 block_no: 4645257 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 396 time: 2020-09-03 23:11:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8192424f2f8c30552e7e1f6be50f60d952b87831932486d1b1b11b8babc35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x06a70966d93b1815c3be8dba18b3789d2aa5da299aa249a1c7f341546f3d2ac5 op_cert_counter: 1