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 4673373 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8172339 epoch_slot_no: 223539 block_no: 4673196 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 2012 time: 2020-09-10 11:50:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb02c6f332f048c6e535df7ce6ce309ae3fb9780feeb7fcbc1b0c79aa6063bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \xed0c8b5c34ec6e5e4a9b50fba5ff81544dc64313ab83ed6ead5d6db9b5b4104d op_cert_counter: 1