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 4706388 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8854674 epoch_slot_no: 41874 block_no: 4706211 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 628 time: 2020-09-18 09:22:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e6a12713722ffdafa8e2e5a64aea1df9d4fca3183e468fc2ff387c54e279928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x31a29dbea0985fa5b897aa3565da19472d2feabb906ec221bc8f874e1b46813b op_cert_counter: 4