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 4673866 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 8182242 epoch_slot_no: 233442 block_no: 4673689 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 2733 time: 2020-09-10 14:35:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cbefe0469aae1e2a3f16e43a4e899db9c83befa11d00553a3ac72e3a6a121d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x0b3a79354fadf4ed6c3380db0651070ef6210d4ccf3ba727158789fafd9d1146 op_cert_counter: 2