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 4755963 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9868091 epoch_slot_no: 191291 block_no: 4755786 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 406 time: 2020-09-30 02:53:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008bede932956f7e2fcc70b0fd2ea0229c9f32e8c1792b0c0a7809a453fd29e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd9edb164d51c6a2f598dd2e5b4f4da69d3642d16d7b12ad6478f7ec7a6ea3acd op_cert_counter: 1