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 4685740 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8424133 epoch_slot_no: 43333 block_no: 4685563 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 858 time: 2020-09-13 09:47:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4305fc60b2df937def60baa8084843416f03a01ccdda4426a8139b294bc4ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x6dee9c40f70af54d7ad8046cd44be8d035bb004c14bc28f275abef9e77dcdf04 op_cert_counter: 1