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 4686302 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 8436083 epoch_slot_no: 55283 block_no: 4686125 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 1372 time: 2020-09-13 13:06:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65879ce6f459e72eb7803a9bf9343e3cee1ae7b72d7a637e71ef32f611a0c9c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xc28618ae63a5633e5c94505b9f789ec9d1302de95adcff06e3ec8e73b877a8dd op_cert_counter: 1