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 4750040 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 9750913 epoch_slot_no: 74113 block_no: 4749863 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 1502 time: 2020-09-28 18:20:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d020c7634dd3907f18ed6b026f33a85685c0af1efc2ea7a634fa48e6b640a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xeed1448b2d906a730d8286cb8aad39650189f4a1af696bf5541d608f77fa3adc op_cert_counter: 1