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 4717924 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9102246 epoch_slot_no: 289446 block_no: 4717747 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 387 time: 2020-09-21 06:08:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9cd2a414e5f04d00726de6fead5aadd0c4c1c6541a7f2a8a3e0dff4757833eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x038219e37673fe42914f8956923e56540d0b5be1a393974b5a0e9bd1ca6da5c9 op_cert_counter: 9