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 4712302 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 8980456 epoch_slot_no: 167656 block_no: 4712125 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 1468 time: 2020-09-19 20:19:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80297d2cf03bf193bbccd8352a92682f25e7ecf0329b9feb9522443fdaf6298bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x773937d7b6397b95dbd2e4660f64349fd43299529da572fced50651d99a6e742 op_cert_counter: 0