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 4653336 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7766284 epoch_slot_no: 249484 block_no: 4653159 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 1292 time: 2020-09-05 19:02:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d07a1702946cf532f1cb4a1bcc4734372e3723b1e618d97751ac04f6c659968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x482086cadcb295eceec7c0baffcc5018a234a6f0febee166d6915435bda00dde op_cert_counter: 0