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 4767516 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10100169 epoch_slot_no: 423369 block_no: 4767339 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 795 time: 2020-10-02 19:21:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788e5f39073e96525a36a0c48bbafdb0cb10d4aa105b05b9153c6e7eb75884cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x56a340993e2a1123e3b495fe6ea6e5ac8d671dda93648f22c901680899ed10d5 op_cert_counter: 1