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 4672494 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8154764 epoch_slot_no: 205964 block_no: 4672317 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 797 time: 2020-09-10 06:57:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a7d907fb8467d991d66ec28a85c8a5fcc0cf4bf6063ac95fc3cf6a48b914abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15x7ywd3s9uvf2wlnm3hfsqtpq30g9qgh56l0mmugr9hgknyte8nsj5g0h8 op_cert: \x6c58b7272542d93899d48656b08481076ed156c44f42ebe0b37556086d2ce56e op_cert_counter: 1