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 4668152 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8065657 epoch_slot_no: 116857 block_no: 4667975 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 1552 time: 2020-09-09 06:12:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3c7fe319742f2e31f95fc1299f12720e6e69c9ce5be73f7146fa8151d00f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x0b3a79354fadf4ed6c3380db0651070ef6210d4ccf3ba727158789fafd9d1146 op_cert_counter: 2