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 4736791 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 9486464 epoch_slot_no: 241664 block_no: 4736614 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 1448 time: 2020-09-25 16:52:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ed284fac0eed5273c6dad4ba7aa4919fe6d7cb0ce35e7a89f7039843042b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x306f884e056a4cc375a960600209073502a66a1bce7791fbc07178e9a2902ab2 op_cert_counter: 0