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 4701345 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 8748933 epoch_slot_no: 368133 block_no: 4701168 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 18162 time: 2020-09-17 04:00:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938f22d9781884af9a764b23cd3143c4fd22f940de7fa0cc58ccf2a4e0e6faf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x437840ef6d452a1d72f05308a1810d88def58f09db9b73a7aff25448fe500bcc op_cert_counter: 0