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 4662813 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7957007 epoch_slot_no: 8207 block_no: 4662636 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 1724 time: 2020-09-08 00:01:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677f9e8f611c6a0cf8d979377fab32036a578310985d9e8362b3970fc7b08372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x8e3f1f1e517f3fc589f4c6be91da41ecf50297dacef3431c9173dff4b2412ce6 op_cert_counter: 5