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 4712071 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 8975634 epoch_slot_no: 162834 block_no: 4711894 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 708 time: 2020-09-19 18:58:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda3812d72a3b65c0bf038a681004ba8b1a0eedaaab03f9975817bbb0e5824adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2440e6e8c96d28d06ac0b77f90751fa084a47dd3393a1f70693b359bd56b9821 op_cert_counter: 3