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 4653457 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 7768707 epoch_slot_no: 251907 block_no: 4653280 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 1515 time: 2020-09-05 19:43:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd752675c60baacc3950409528c24929a3504ddeb802b5b17fc034d42763a7240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x4112db326adb1c1e04e923f114cc05ee1d720764b899334d2997ed8419181c92 op_cert_counter: 3