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 4697523 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8669269 epoch_slot_no: 288469 block_no: 4697346 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 567 time: 2020-09-16 05:52:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367c930a5b86be6b135f5be8f8f774affcc239924d24b83d404f0c7805c0dccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x151f1e5772cbc6dc097f8636c563949f3d759387d183d9f7c7e5934496dd6495 op_cert_counter: 4