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 4682046 Details
Epoch: 216 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8348272 epoch_slot_no: 399472 block_no: 4681869 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 1374 time: 2020-09-12 12:42:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa570298c2b75d1d5d07ba03b24d48a65c3f53166026801a51b7253ca912fd425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x674617ebe299bcba144026e4342e9f54c861165c1dde1373fd1206e654f985b8 op_cert_counter: 0