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 4718379 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9112153 epoch_slot_no: 299353 block_no: 4718202 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 2377 time: 2020-09-21 08:54:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2061ea43514d5392fad54ce82a51a440c84853035a1cf462a745943ad3ae8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x6dee9c40f70af54d7ad8046cd44be8d035bb004c14bc28f275abef9e77dcdf04 op_cert_counter: 1