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 4715875 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9057496 epoch_slot_no: 244696 block_no: 4715698 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 1981 time: 2020-09-20 17:43:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d8f3c87398e0fcb7b1f7bdb0c7ebc374c0dc5d2191d5aabefd5c89141f8890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8fa3e6b2ccab080eeb04dd48edcf934de6277efc0a576bba4d0ea7f50ab87a97 op_cert_counter: 1