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 4703870 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8802293 epoch_slot_no: 421493 block_no: 4703693 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 907 time: 2020-09-17 18:49:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01bbbe5c9e96062ccd31664fa0871e60233e8db555771be4bee5afd15d340b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xb134dcc51b454c7b9c4e199a1568c984233327a2c83d4153599f891b2f9dd16c op_cert_counter: 1