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 4705749 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8841640 epoch_slot_no: 28840 block_no: 4705572 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 402 time: 2020-09-18 05:45:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839309341eac0e2173facfcf4096d6c89d03582a08e2dc307a3a94478d5cdd78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x88352a7e236a995d6c40745dd6fd24ec9b381748820e247cbe7211b826bb9a3c op_cert_counter: 1