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 4724514 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9237796 epoch_slot_no: 424996 block_no: 4724337 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 668 time: 2020-09-22 19:48:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375c605b088de7377adaeef918d2322a06e27cc20ff472640481096b61ad7326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x4547010448b8d08610eb5866963b9487d2b394fb068a3231b840b540a4675755 op_cert_counter: 1