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 4744314 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9637473 epoch_slot_no: 392673 block_no: 4744137 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 1534 time: 2020-09-27 10:49:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1ba7bcd356995b4637a57cc7714e3fd79c39a3a3acc9898a3949fcd2900d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xdf6bce306666145c34efebf6ab1f2a92e0fb83c29c28122876fc10993f116bd1 op_cert_counter: 0