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 4698340 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8686285 epoch_slot_no: 305485 block_no: 4698163 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 600 time: 2020-09-16 10:36:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6d522c447d45728dc15795d7c49b069159bf54e173d5c9bcc7ad5d31e72ae85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x674617ebe299bcba144026e4342e9f54c861165c1dde1373fd1206e654f985b8 op_cert_counter: 0