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 4711541 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8963987 epoch_slot_no: 151187 block_no: 4711364 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 1588 time: 2020-09-19 15:44:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7b00b558908936c4d50d0dbcd87ec91cfb4ab38c679837956797368bb39b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xfd085e7f7947ba5a2bf47d7cad630d4867171b99ebabc766360cc0ea0c39af58 op_cert_counter: 1