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 4739402 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9538902 epoch_slot_no: 294102 block_no: 4739225 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 406 time: 2020-09-26 07:26:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95196d33f9a104829707e8e3151602f8d4eb662302725f682505ce81e84ef88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xceeeacbf322711ad6d45bf8b812eadceb8a15a4862a4449888ff5b8ef2b99e94 op_cert_counter: 3