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 4702366 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 8770536 epoch_slot_no: 389736 block_no: 4702189 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 8474 time: 2020-09-17 10:00:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1d868aaf412b897b3a9b9351f74512729f213ef0048edb799e15493858b8ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xb134dcc51b454c7b9c4e199a1568c984233327a2c83d4153599f891b2f9dd16c op_cert_counter: 1