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 4659720 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 7894699 epoch_slot_no: 377899 block_no: 4659543 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 6051 time: 2020-09-07 06:43:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ab937402fbc1f17674769297c72eabb4ed2f33993ab2b44c984b3542c4cacb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x90224dbe2ffa7d0f29fcbea01e53ea0ec8bf1e9e53401d21199c7dd6cb72d152 op_cert_counter: 1