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 4653423 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 7767988 epoch_slot_no: 251188 block_no: 4653246 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 1434 time: 2020-09-05 19:31:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d5560ea55620b99dad4b8f8882e8a05e3ac9e9462d861adf9b5aaa1057c5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x56c0c918f52217ee6a8e81c704d38e33c8daa41a3c7bdbe06da8aee0b56f6498 op_cert_counter: 1