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 4735442 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9459932 epoch_slot_no: 215132 block_no: 4735265 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 900 time: 2020-09-25 09:30:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f6e5b32525e28b1aff814277cd44de73a3bb6a5d7f328eae06b3f0c68a9a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x67f5ae408748ae294179f55385c06dadfed138b3e9245116f82408a24251883a op_cert_counter: 1