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 4711729 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 8968265 epoch_slot_no: 155465 block_no: 4711552 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 19501 time: 2020-09-19 16:55:56 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa552afef74c697aae588bffbc4143ae1d255331994cc48c8ed24e6fc6e7c6470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xeed1448b2d906a730d8286cb8aad39650189f4a1af696bf5541d608f77fa3adc op_cert_counter: 1