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 4739566 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9542420 epoch_slot_no: 297620 block_no: 4739389 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 1058 time: 2020-09-26 08:25:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7334b04ee355c98067bd650bc4b929aee5b4b719079496fe0eb143dd3f0b7a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x029cc3504f8879bc72da2c2be93194afcfbb89c9e8328fa3447cc87c5a9ad67b op_cert_counter: 11