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 4713216 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9000615 epoch_slot_no: 187815 block_no: 4713039 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1002 time: 2020-09-20 01:55:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x379976fac49eedac8ed06f15ad0432f8df9115891b7ff2d69ee2a87d2c7e1cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8d498a0fc43d0620ffac66cbad99d38d490d2f44f1ce9a3c340a689b320ed0fc op_cert_counter: 8