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 4707591 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8879915 epoch_slot_no: 67115 block_no: 4707414 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 299 time: 2020-09-18 16:23:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9522e6206b2963aa2a4f91d7a58b7dcc9bdf1b5f659b6429b82078ee87b3bbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x2f196c484ba2ad3111e76e22fabae63cf22f4853f2da67ffebe3d3d9cc99e6e8 op_cert_counter: 1