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 4692399 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8562136 epoch_slot_no: 181336 block_no: 4692222 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 716 time: 2020-09-15 00:07:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af422474fd33e41e1d955f22b9441148893782a0b87015b8c9d55cc1e63d87aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xa273975ddb7034638169e6b1ca9dd86d0554c92f04ec1cd8b8f90279eeff0052 op_cert_counter: 2