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 4677531 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8257271 epoch_slot_no: 308471 block_no: 4677354 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 770 time: 2020-09-11 11:26:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb827510b562c89d906c7190383db42590830a9d0c71ede3bb3d0240cbc1a3446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xdf6bce306666145c34efebf6ab1f2a92e0fb83c29c28122876fc10993f116bd1 op_cert_counter: 0