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 4651334 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7726303 epoch_slot_no: 209503 block_no: 4651157 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 499 time: 2020-09-05 07:56:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e8a6f229f62c1d5b512e53cb547a0649004604a031dffbf996e879d2593d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xbba79065bf6e005b3709fac0636497896ff73b406e6cf3adab7a240bf9367951 op_cert_counter: 1