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 4733291 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9416449 epoch_slot_no: 171649 block_no: 4733114 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 674 time: 2020-09-24 21:25:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6485f073636333c0efc60c1a30e34b9d213da3006f058f79218dddcecdbd442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xc28618ae63a5633e5c94505b9f789ec9d1302de95adcff06e3ec8e73b877a8dd op_cert_counter: 1