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 4698701 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 8694083 epoch_slot_no: 313283 block_no: 4698524 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 1256 time: 2020-09-16 12:46:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0a72ffd33cec41c5290e4ee10e11e58fa3b56b1e5b2fb175d8c828e33f7e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x10bbdecf897b135ca365ef5ed17169653ceaf5a1213cd27f471ca92d81b6c7e6 op_cert_counter: 0