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 4684373 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8395679 epoch_slot_no: 14879 block_no: 4684196 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 1353 time: 2020-09-13 01:52:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1938defb1da212b68abab47b72e0088fccbb7b9cbb84e0daf6db72bd83b798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x29c094a0fdd17a5e5502683577954600d9e131076f7d7aba2c1965de2988ce0b op_cert_counter: 1