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 4718036 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9104531 epoch_slot_no: 291731 block_no: 4717859 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 2351 time: 2020-09-21 06:47:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c66a059ee29a5cde029ce789f2287f98155dd844c6d757851a34de186b7ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x55e97e771f11ceab24e3a86836425b3e08838592c62197a562a9196f8c161643 op_cert_counter: 3