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 4672204 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8148928 epoch_slot_no: 200128 block_no: 4672027 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 406 time: 2020-09-10 05:20:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b561ac226c54bb8abde0c79fdcce5c4ce7dae675a5e5fe8be809d47450ae3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x689985a200bd4e4bbf6f66e9ad57a4559e8460e69186a11ddd190fce28bd3dcc op_cert_counter: 1