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 4680005 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8307182 epoch_slot_no: 358382 block_no: 4679828 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 317 time: 2020-09-12 01:17:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8033c62eb09b58ee8fbb072ba745ec79fa3df792608a80de32cad23afc24cc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2d3fdffdc0bbb92eb1bf18d4dfc70439cf24a0abcef9ec8d4ae2ffae028541d3 op_cert_counter: 1