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 4718498 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9114831 epoch_slot_no: 302031 block_no: 4718321 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 1431 time: 2020-09-21 09:38:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6158922ccae59713563173528b2f0b4b175bd03441a2c5d3016e5bacc95ebbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x8e876e3f736b57cfb0addf2ec57bd16a36efe00a5a61c8016d4e5098227d2464 op_cert_counter: 1