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 4728115 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9311432 epoch_slot_no: 66632 block_no: 4727938 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 1823 time: 2020-09-23 16:15:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56c9e3ff02df84dbc53d98cba1f40ca39d9bc14ba2dcfe817431d40cdcbaaa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x92a148c7572bf5606d48381c94317808142abbe31f27ced0ab3f62612da95a2f op_cert_counter: 2