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 4688906 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8488833 epoch_slot_no: 108033 block_no: 4688729 slot_leader_id: 4556656 size: 316 time: 2020-09-14 03:45:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb1897759ed6b63f1964fb40e9e9243a7450f62794d881922fe94a1fb4f0313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9d3aew79800mw5u77qwua586uh3azmf32c5msmu9t2tacgdyv6smv0un9 op_cert: \xa55e200829bca8f170d7a3a6c30cf0b4832f3910c336f9757ece17d718d879ed op_cert_counter: 0