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 4730068 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9351555 epoch_slot_no: 106755 block_no: 4729891 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 402 time: 2020-09-24 03:24:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4fc38e41a294fa4c8eed9faf3d9b9d3f7895d44cb35d958eada9176c1509fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xb374feaf651226e2e06f8e8a3d22992e46a6662974252a0534b13f08604f984a op_cert_counter: 1