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 4685777 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 8424939 epoch_slot_no: 44139 block_no: 4685600 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 7510 time: 2020-09-13 10:00:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8816030ecbdeba1d4e3ca34c06ab9913802aebc54b5bded32d8b7c2077a43395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3406d7c45e66ab1a77716c215fc1c31045a25b951a20c6a20d7bc1f714d99311 op_cert_counter: 0