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 4757658 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 9902333 epoch_slot_no: 225533 block_no: 4757481 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 312 time: 2020-09-30 12:23:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eadca72c4209e1d701ce6dbde38dd4055e7e1b0ea85ae3bc495bddd465ec6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x06ff05786ffacdd79f3775842a7885295f43874fe9de34ee2d9bc97fec2f1eff op_cert_counter: 1