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 4699613 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8713043 epoch_slot_no: 332243 block_no: 4699436 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 630 time: 2020-09-16 18:02:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74263771d5f92597f33a6b306f53222cb4111a1c066b2be32706de5adda4a9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x99fabdba818d850b853055138289e3724156105ba17bf508b38bf81684ac5c14 op_cert_counter: 0