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 4767315 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10095966 epoch_slot_no: 419166 block_no: 4767138 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 641 time: 2020-10-02 18:10:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e75f198a67be40b0c9a458cd2e6697bf225aea8b6a0498e53c7b8db87a9d6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xdb827f14a3fb11431e7bb878a7a6d2fbc1cccb54969e0f04588559af7c0ad52d op_cert_counter: 1