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 4683927 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8386566 epoch_slot_no: 5766 block_no: 4683750 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1926 time: 2020-09-12 23:20:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef3083839105fee2318dd75ba933b4910cac20c086157025c73aaafbe5be4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x680e6bf63db707c1d451c0a6ec7e0bc50122f4c6a518beecfc66be1db22de5a1 op_cert_counter: 1