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 4669812 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8099821 epoch_slot_no: 151021 block_no: 4669635 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 819 time: 2020-09-09 15:41:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653d336e752ca76424824f463bf3465e970f6b4493da14cf1dc48b04b5309919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x0d4c6675ca2f8d4f4bfa18c6dada7b82595630fecfb64b153135a239a4e84456 op_cert_counter: 1