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 4706355 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8853937 epoch_slot_no: 41137 block_no: 4706178 slot_leader_id: 4607488 size: 1200 time: 2020-09-18 09:10:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8923e91be9f3ed6125755ca01c6429c79170371fa0a6f8318cd337a6ba3fbec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177elnwruu6h4zhfpna4uju339khp2fxzprxfffq3rw9y6zxlff9qrg2u5l op_cert: \x09a95905f4f38b10185daf21c0f9fab3e04661acca5b2ea43d19341060ad1e1b op_cert_counter: 2