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 4744706 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9645073 epoch_slot_no: 400273 block_no: 4744529 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 316 time: 2020-09-27 12:56:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e1e366b73525675443209250b08e046c550b10832735ed99d45866a8a0e47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf43559c8bcdd5928ba0d8822c2d2be7d6086c7f8ca5a8d17285d59ac4a24824a op_cert_counter: 1