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 4695512 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8627379 epoch_slot_no: 246579 block_no: 4695335 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1813 time: 2020-09-15 18:14:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06fc6728167ad22a5f539dd4b73f1210e42aad879cd3587dcb3e0d0250831729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x01b0ec92588720dadb45d1921382e0d8c813280b10c8b934955c3d4326fbbebf op_cert_counter: 1