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 4690603 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8523653 epoch_slot_no: 142853 block_no: 4690426 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2088 time: 2020-09-14 13:25:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37c0d1cf13bccbffa93524d14481942744a7f01597a74e07513c2a9c5722df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x459c326c1763743ec962e412fe613114b7f35d7068206e0aed037e927d6b3b8a op_cert_counter: 1