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 4645800 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7615923 epoch_slot_no: 99123 block_no: 4645623 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 2653 time: 2020-09-04 01:16:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87036041b70d4d75285b5966427cf8750a1507c276bd7b0767f864ce2e007a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x4b4d5361c046c52feca1340e2f956a7c941cae3c54b5f80a4975cc9ad09d5a49 op_cert_counter: 2