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 4728054 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9310217 epoch_slot_no: 65417 block_no: 4727877 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1023 time: 2020-09-23 15:55:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb3a853172c3c5880fde7192edb8a53c5557dd43bfda2eae411c924d9529e47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x67f5ae408748ae294179f55385c06dadfed138b3e9245116f82408a24251883a op_cert_counter: 1