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 4683947 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8386923 epoch_slot_no: 6123 block_no: 4683770 slot_leader_id: 4566523 size: 609 time: 2020-09-12 23:26:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2305a6b9257522419eea741a1c6b3cd8cd2394ed14bfdae406f9ab2d0f66357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14cvm3a7dt84uxhshwkzkqj45q6572due5djpxgyk723k596hn7zqyx2rkq op_cert: \xb16257964c66b252b19283619c976f409325555f9b11fd4d23d7eb358fd9a053 op_cert_counter: 1