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 4676292 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8232403 epoch_slot_no: 283603 block_no: 4676115 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 925 time: 2020-09-11 04:31:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1afdecde425b3fbe1fd1c9c580c8944676ffde5c68ef463542e1aa483df2150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x7867292dbf384e320eac816076fa8b51691bbdf9781d0a52e70f21fef147b192 op_cert_counter: 1