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 4718491 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9114656 epoch_slot_no: 301856 block_no: 4718314 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 349 time: 2020-09-21 09:35:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad62686e82f6eb1c49fbad8c560df56f76ebfd707fe5bc998e7b934d5f73aee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x28d676511d4307511f77259dee26f017ec722a60508e8c3ccd6899635fb8db4c op_cert_counter: 1