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 4710526 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8942368 epoch_slot_no: 129568 block_no: 4710349 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 1641 time: 2020-09-19 09:44:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9684f8fc8d207a682a7c1ef67ea3719230509ef78901fd3502224dcd0ecb0e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xa8bcd50452aae4f6064a8b52631ac566b9023e2d7395f4c4033d66e6d1cd9bfc op_cert_counter: 0