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 4697870 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8676383 epoch_slot_no: 295583 block_no: 4697693 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 1101 time: 2020-09-16 07:51:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31791f5220e60f7dead6de663d495aed6d22b09cdee8196a5e0e8d498fdf9b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x8e3f1f1e517f3fc589f4c6be91da41ecf50297dacef3431c9173dff4b2412ce6 op_cert_counter: 5