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 4709320 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8917062 epoch_slot_no: 104262 block_no: 4709143 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 1321 time: 2020-09-19 02:42:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31862dcd083b8406753f45504cc0eda8e5325d94cd5b2338f7573c733482507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xa0deb0be8441048352b6d9a1befcf6cb95a9e8848816d718a4d620643e61c2bf op_cert_counter: 1