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 4759652 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 9942969 epoch_slot_no: 266169 block_no: 4759475 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 1392 time: 2020-09-30 23:41:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a7de54086008d616bd286d1a764552acb28d11e45001c082bee19d7fa70ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x3b7f35d65d1a7ccbd9a4b6867bd1470ac220e9422522c948f5b507d5f8a96912 op_cert_counter: 3