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 4719956 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9144596 epoch_slot_no: 331796 block_no: 4719779 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 1185 time: 2020-09-21 17:54:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bc11db011c25a9c742c7300ca8410186c696c6c1cfe7dd80f0365f8ed186e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x0c17d4516eb127990d15b9d6f11129f439c1a58c09362c0592c47f59d79df2e8 op_cert_counter: 1