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 4647771 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7655684 epoch_slot_no: 138884 block_no: 4647594 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 721 time: 2020-09-04 12:19:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa64a411fb314ef181976db5d4199e7f5ca37f075b9390a059a2110dc3dd2a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x5fe6443d3619116ed9b178a334f78ad43a5409f4c841d60e6b97ee2799920cbd op_cert_counter: 1