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 4653504 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 7769634 epoch_slot_no: 252834 block_no: 4653327 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 3647 time: 2020-09-05 19:58:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf178d3fe39e5c5c9e0f3ecb6ba54d739cff31e232ced262feaa387e370ff9cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x34c9998bce066d9a47578bbba2783b1bfbf38b87ef34cde83c4ba1834b3c0680 op_cert_counter: 0