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 4680434 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8315657 epoch_slot_no: 366857 block_no: 4680257 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 1379 time: 2020-09-12 03:39:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0437de5f1ce045f4ec8206742577faf5e10bdd44cdb29f07bbc295818ce5383cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x0c17d4516eb127990d15b9d6f11129f439c1a58c09362c0592c47f59d79df2e8 op_cert_counter: 1