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 4665407 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 8008739 epoch_slot_no: 59939 block_no: 4665230 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 1562 time: 2020-09-08 14:23:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa595b351056673917bfe79c993590d85c8b9757bb7501579eb4b1c180e4345b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x5b091bc29710b77d684f45aa9873a91c18ab16c36b27b09fe6ffb3227b443c60 op_cert_counter: 1