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 4677977 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8266160 epoch_slot_no: 317360 block_no: 4677800 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 786 time: 2020-09-11 13:54:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9911fb579604671669629f1d58855dcbaee769457ee4b63f5af722b724ee92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x4547010448b8d08610eb5866963b9487d2b394fb068a3231b840b540a4675755 op_cert_counter: 1