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 4717965 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9103087 epoch_slot_no: 290287 block_no: 4717788 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 1221 time: 2020-09-21 06:22:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd46b531cba5cfbdf943b6dc63ad5d51d025c345811446a3c0db6c79723f5ef5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa991b4164f5ad2c54dcb2298f62119c580c06eee6d106ace382e13231466a334 op_cert_counter: 1