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 4749580 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9741936 epoch_slot_no: 65136 block_no: 4749403 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 520 time: 2020-09-28 15:50:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1490436a8e29d2387e0cf8798a166c302846138260f14f9fb34da1d782b49ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xcf797e8bd0dfc8cdf6c80a302f0f62270ddb895448cf8cae8c59e9e0e8c694c8 op_cert_counter: 1