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 4653538 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 7770303 epoch_slot_no: 253503 block_no: 4653361 slot_leader_id: 4555554 size: 877 time: 2020-09-05 20:09:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d31b580a67112d7e804de8e40308410eef609139db026cbf2ee5776d6c0ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a80luqlnr0syxxepn95ky58efmzenyt074scpq959zk8ch497cgq57pxqu op_cert: \x29429acc1d7d18b05039b379a7fe94dc95bd86631433ecb41b523e7d04a974c8 op_cert_counter: 1