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 4708160 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8891865 epoch_slot_no: 79065 block_no: 4707983 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 396 time: 2020-09-18 19:42:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef33285fa9a9db5d82a79f553abb552b9feebf689ab2ce6ba9e168ed2b66c6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa991b4164f5ad2c54dcb2298f62119c580c06eee6d106ace382e13231466a334 op_cert_counter: 1