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 4736155 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9473726 epoch_slot_no: 228926 block_no: 4735978 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 406 time: 2020-09-25 13:20:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4053f5b7badf02f4fec5c1ac41b6c998c5efb732f774989fcaf220d736aea3bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xb788b38f151e0203593095fe85bdca7804fc655a9db223c1b69a51537d7c517f op_cert_counter: 2