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 4691329 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8538733 epoch_slot_no: 157933 block_no: 4691152 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 4902 time: 2020-09-14 17:37:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2edd333ffd417a227b3bd5adbca76e5c4c20e269b7c86fa5ee4189fcd8a1664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x7f98b69de2e917c5c09ec1ae6026682c6a45a9627f63512dbbb30071fafec296 op_cert_counter: 1