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 4671302 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8130817 epoch_slot_no: 182017 block_no: 4671125 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 1991 time: 2020-09-10 00:18:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f07c804e91d8558b27a9749dc8f223f1459324ceb9aaa38846a7c68eec6e545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x531b04761be61302bb35591302b58b2b5d0091d2029afe9d2bf89f7c061aa79c op_cert_counter: 0