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 4716586 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9073031 epoch_slot_no: 260231 block_no: 4716409 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 730 time: 2020-09-20 22:02:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21183c966da157eb2f694f40152d37a768e597ccfb19bd4cb9d2f6064cf9db3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x2c3695938ce155d4603f13613b9b2d6b4bf6d96638c3e7ec96ab37a98b739043 op_cert_counter: 1