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 4735122 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9453732 epoch_slot_no: 208932 block_no: 4734945 slot_leader_id: 4570839 size: 590 time: 2020-09-25 07:47:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011c58ad98a16b898362ae171ba5d769647d9c18ceb97abbabed570ddcd9a95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scd3yqyfn5evyp5pfyf74p35rrtjm6pw9qcxz03tzc0es0m6f94qmlfqqv op_cert: \x7d10755b5314de05b906367e5820275cb4b180c5b2afb7255ed078aecf4c88ce op_cert_counter: 1