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 4669637 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8096271 epoch_slot_no: 147471 block_no: 4669460 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1098 time: 2020-09-09 14:42:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26247a044d8c17dc74c85d8ba7f5a0865e4334f7c779f1bc6b988da992bcbcfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x10bd62e9d40eadb1dfef074321014afd381ec32715a1281584b50f490b46b844 op_cert_counter: 0