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 4693847 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8592169 epoch_slot_no: 211369 block_no: 4693670 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 2825 time: 2020-09-15 08:27:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda0003e8c578d70f3fd2afcb9123aec8efdd087abda99ba442b031855ecf7c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x13d8b84ee94e81c85277bcbe247fa3ece8bb528e3689bff7a8fc618648dcfdbe op_cert_counter: 1