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 4717224 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9086924 epoch_slot_no: 274124 block_no: 4717047 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 780 time: 2020-09-21 01:53:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b01f4d8be892bb71b368b04e1e5cf04fc1005bc3968fd4e0593b4c4c804548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x92a148c7572bf5606d48381c94317808142abbe31f27ced0ab3f62612da95a2f op_cert_counter: 2