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 4740879 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9568494 epoch_slot_no: 323694 block_no: 4740702 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 339 time: 2020-09-26 15:39:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf5ec28b05db7c690f4df8f81f38f32e291dcfc3de4677ec5bae274969f1c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xe038af09f42316325bb2b25d23851a39bdbfcf792d16b9ac61a64768c60b0df2 op_cert_counter: 1