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 4746921 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9688883 epoch_slot_no: 12083 block_no: 4746744 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 586 time: 2020-09-28 01:06:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb02ba575ec50f79054bb267c74dc75e31539a577e28b998d6dfb1381518c049aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x8e876e3f736b57cfb0addf2ec57bd16a36efe00a5a61c8016d4e5098227d2464 op_cert_counter: 1