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 4724720 Details
Epoch: 218 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9241881 epoch_slot_no: 429081 block_no: 4724543 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 892 time: 2020-09-22 20:56:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x797ee0dc974d83a03f11347669da2938609704a535c968d7558e18f778a39ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xed405efad8857f9039f79a51011e5c8b96f98d2a1ce22ca1c90f6c7fabf64792 op_cert_counter: 1