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 4649946 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7698934 epoch_slot_no: 182134 block_no: 4649769 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 1013 time: 2020-09-05 00:20:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50060a87ef5b82cb46393547b48e7520107f9252c2ab5f7d9bf5d87f796802dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xb8ec23b701c6362d516fe8527ebb97d57b8df9384b648454d5afe6692c917298 op_cert_counter: 1