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 4672098 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8146739 epoch_slot_no: 197939 block_no: 4671921 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 1568 time: 2020-09-10 04:43:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8118d23d8c7ed9a1ad74c788b21945cef20c575bbe904940dafe8a243332c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x5fe6443d3619116ed9b178a334f78ad43a5409f4c841d60e6b97ee2799920cbd op_cert_counter: 1