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 4724047 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9228293 epoch_slot_no: 415493 block_no: 4723870 slot_leader_id: 4558337 size: 1804 time: 2020-09-22 17:09:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9dbb2fb96515a94ece10b793f27b10d9448cb8b3d93d32a3446e4b07be5d808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y6h585al0ee207kzhpp6yg88cunpfttqa5wd0ec7uytfquhc93qda4lda op_cert: \xdea9efceb0eb08345664538726bbbc3f9c57bf406c3ab992d3559060bb16a501 op_cert_counter: 3