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 4652150 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7742511 epoch_slot_no: 225711 block_no: 4651973 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 3654 time: 2020-09-05 12:26:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d61b0d7b70a9c5d837d6e88e8c8be6b6f7f0cb622a9cc2c52aa9bb706e5620dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x56a340993e2a1123e3b495fe6ea6e5ac8d671dda93648f22c901680899ed10d5 op_cert_counter: 1