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 4718888 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 9123328 epoch_slot_no: 310528 block_no: 4718711 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 11014 time: 2020-09-21 12:00:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6c4676655c3cda1f8c5f852339bce1455f220bb2b326e90236528a158589ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xcca59b20a0ca88c11e3d288dcda17bfb91cc5f66c4cc9abacce0389b208ca28e op_cert_counter: 1