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 4656818 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7835730 epoch_slot_no: 318930 block_no: 4656641 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 2068 time: 2020-09-06 14:20:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee7d111f85e8ab7071a667c93cfa3507449343361835f82819bfd4423d193a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa991b4164f5ad2c54dcb2298f62119c580c06eee6d106ace382e13231466a334 op_cert_counter: 1