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 4740731 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9565720 epoch_slot_no: 320920 block_no: 4740554 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2236 time: 2020-09-26 14:53:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40af106608edb07303a0c7a87e4d283af6c0970d065a263ea8a6cc070ab78366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x459c326c1763743ec962e412fe613114b7f35d7068206e0aed037e927d6b3b8a op_cert_counter: 1