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 4681933 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8345871 epoch_slot_no: 397071 block_no: 4681756 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 508 time: 2020-09-12 12:02:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3783ef0ab3dc2cde3dc65d800f49fa201a8e6c9da0d42bd38681608430f53faaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x513158a7e65c982ec585a2d55444b22fd9e6c1c66269a7191c12ee693490adf7 op_cert_counter: 1