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 4662052 Details
Epoch: 215 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7941242 epoch_slot_no: 424442 block_no: 4661875 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 396 time: 2020-09-07 19:38:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf570b0aff99e829e8e27b53c9ae5697c0b1063f96ff2d45f306188fec55136beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe9c825a45211588d675bc4aa0dca4bfa792a11163642ac1e88e4f8a9a61508c9 op_cert_counter: 1