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 4676729 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8240789 epoch_slot_no: 291989 block_no: 4676552 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 791 time: 2020-09-11 06:51:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18c3e60edfb68ff417afd6802b2bc5f641d60f731ddce31df8824c31a0b6ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd32786d29cc5debbebed6b2b002787061b1fedbd21918329219612bbc5e67c6c op_cert_counter: 1