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 4706781 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8862931 epoch_slot_no: 50131 block_no: 4706604 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 383 time: 2020-09-18 11:40:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1b43a08701220657ad5294bc192b3969f0d9d44a720790915b34ea0e9be297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x0d87b93644d6e5e813fa44722d3cf5fab0f6c48cd81a917ddc3ac3f3e60029a1 op_cert_counter: 1