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 4728710 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9323535 epoch_slot_no: 78735 block_no: 4728533 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 485 time: 2020-09-23 19:37:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7b69d44ab8ba2c4a99a41e54d8921cf5797581d69ed39924f09ccee32a143d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x513158a7e65c982ec585a2d55444b22fd9e6c1c66269a7191c12ee693490adf7 op_cert_counter: 1