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 4720155 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9148615 epoch_slot_no: 335815 block_no: 4719978 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 316 time: 2020-09-21 19:01:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e613351053abc0bd95aa476a175ca492f14d0ee8ea5c3f4e7270c1910bcba7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x01b0ec92588720dadb45d1921382e0d8c813280b10c8b934955c3d4326fbbebf op_cert_counter: 1