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 4686036 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8430276 epoch_slot_no: 49476 block_no: 4685859 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 316 time: 2020-09-13 11:29:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79176c0c6a4e22133be3cc4048d55adc3c177502a9b05040df2bd5657167c278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x710bd8c20abfffa653098d8deb206743c9def223c7683a631e7c0b0fd7643fb0 op_cert_counter: 1