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 4704108 Details
Epoch: 217 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8807483 epoch_slot_no: 426683 block_no: 4703931 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 335 time: 2020-09-17 20:16:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e8688b76fdf009414a2a2680c471b6ce9a396f45ec425d22e2c92e523d6128dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa4e72d9cb59d124def783e901a0ae56803b35620c86e4df0265543b21866decd op_cert_counter: 1