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 4718899 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9123599 epoch_slot_no: 310799 block_no: 4718722 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 940 time: 2020-09-21 12:04:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c5baca81f24abc42111f521b577f29a26944ce664c04f7f140230307827e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x180ac7da1aef5d3406a6d6ee9506426d10c16d37f55b896d2f3df0d58c09423b op_cert_counter: 1