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 4727136 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9291373 epoch_slot_no: 46573 block_no: 4726959 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 605 time: 2020-09-23 10:41:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1791a2122cffdb84a63e4e6a3721a91960dcb438d443312f6a70d49ab709e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xc9fec3f478279730875f7a5f58beecf9b3d16380360b92fa638077d09cfd4f85 op_cert_counter: 1