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 4735790 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 9466579 epoch_slot_no: 221779 block_no: 4735613 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 895 time: 2020-09-25 11:21:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15a05eb90843eed280c7a4505da9c138febdb170931d9273613c9d0c9602c977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xa38409890060aca72615485371d9120c36558fbebfdd45ed8451f3e3485072a1 op_cert_counter: 1