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 4726647 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9281488 epoch_slot_no: 36688 block_no: 4726470 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 1538 time: 2020-09-23 07:56:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829edfc1994d061270c77cb8b5877aae82ba29cd40eb734e686e2c70172bcf50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x10cc38facd453712be374047c43b1f80cbfa199f14fec8bd2b0b6b312916cea8 op_cert_counter: 1