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 4754583 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 9840331 epoch_slot_no: 163531 block_no: 4754406 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 2895 time: 2020-09-29 19:10:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c62139e647adce1f23a9610529299ad41c8cbd37b187e8cb1f3400ea87d379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc1e2a8dcc3b2ec24e54edf5988e0370dbfea7fa7093d8a2c7a49de6264c3fb0d op_cert_counter: 0