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 4659996 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7900492 epoch_slot_no: 383692 block_no: 4659819 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 430 time: 2020-09-07 08:19:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03d406a2663c0be97111245f2c16f2aea5d1dcaedef714a5bf98af7e28abeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \x9ad4e2a33741a8107b18b45f5020b2052430d821709d40b62f0b96d10f155c2c op_cert_counter: 2