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 4763798 Details
Epoch: 220 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10025930 epoch_slot_no: 349130 block_no: 4763621 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 244 time: 2020-10-01 22:43:41 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa693de3dd818d7ca989c71c7f3cd518c2965e484ac76f260329e086b5aed391eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xad7234cbb3a5bae5ea4403c07c66e783b71697cbe8831c947e1d0d05bda650bc op_cert_counter: 2