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 4649722 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7694549 epoch_slot_no: 177749 block_no: 4649545 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 1132 time: 2020-09-04 23:07:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba9bf1e5cb782078a302683522a5d16d96a4c9b1a5301185bac24683c34926dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xd7796878a22e6f70604f5bb18dc582542fa2e8a45e57ed36bd29895e15803547 op_cert_counter: 1