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 4698990 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8700243 epoch_slot_no: 319443 block_no: 4698813 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 309 time: 2020-09-16 14:28:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2bf105aee60db5a4bb325788d3951cb754e2a9b98ed061153b026096fb558cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x667b31f3982dbe5c36ca14624f8995dc32ec2de9ce325c0df743c7b963aa8c12 op_cert_counter: 0