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 4699729 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8715273 epoch_slot_no: 334473 block_no: 4699552 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 743 time: 2020-09-16 18:39:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837de6bf322a50a3a4be4df3a38c0d861ce2d027350ad1d2e30e78a3ef5d5e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xac07be2a62112317e0d1c790628061bfa1f30c94768b97022e7d49e4f0337f6b op_cert_counter: 2