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 4696592 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8650273 epoch_slot_no: 269473 block_no: 4696415 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1826 time: 2020-09-16 00:36:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba86adba103d99b2e323756af5566b6dc1e13203a0b97f5b7a16ba44c064e9c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x01b0ec92588720dadb45d1921382e0d8c813280b10c8b934955c3d4326fbbebf op_cert_counter: 1