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 4713659 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9010024 epoch_slot_no: 197224 block_no: 4713482 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 276 time: 2020-09-20 04:31:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e808afb90deab407fb173cd561dc885171f1d165f221f86e2c97b114f5bbef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x6cd252169d154054713c9e8178b4893a80110e4be4d9432aac14c99c533a7d0b op_cert_counter: 1