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 4688403 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8478613 epoch_slot_no: 97813 block_no: 4688226 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 563 time: 2020-09-14 00:55:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0003216fe1fd326699e464d2a806e5adc1e5e41c4f5b47ea8e9e45c8513072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa4e72d9cb59d124def783e901a0ae56803b35620c86e4df0265543b21866decd op_cert_counter: 1