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 4768553 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10121252 epoch_slot_no: 12452 block_no: 4768376 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 599 time: 2020-10-03 01:12:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd49cf0036fc70dd38bb44bf990f67d2564635994a0eff0214cade8ed220e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x06cb270c457c3a06779b0ff493cb7154a073786e6afaad9d65bdac61017ac869 op_cert_counter: 1