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 4645547 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7610676 epoch_slot_no: 93876 block_no: 4645370 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 456 time: 2020-09-03 23:49:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39dce40de70bfda7ec17071354972406da239ac6e29051c7c9d47118ab1f477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x0689099e7e67656cd0336fcc5f3987c9a9fcba75eb148b4dacfec34016c6aa8d op_cert_counter: 0