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 4649717 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7694515 epoch_slot_no: 177715 block_no: 4649540 slot_leader_id: 4556329 size: 366 time: 2020-09-04 23:06:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f03d2d840956bd8543acd1fa336f7c4a36d49904171308fdd8a9a95a24a487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ra6q22792832pnhlgwnd9cwr0zqrarnr6mcle43ewa2wk8660dpq3e7lnp op_cert: \x666d6f5a994f75f6e8483b7faab7736274f3f40da43a205dc14882d05451b377 op_cert_counter: 0