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 4652701 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7753469 epoch_slot_no: 236669 block_no: 4652524 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 2086 time: 2020-09-05 15:29:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3883227da5666c853692ffd6f39b94cf0d2f8b8bd7a6e24a166764911a2e04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x306f884e056a4cc375a960600209073502a66a1bce7791fbc07178e9a2902ab2 op_cert_counter: 0