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 4770961 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10170771 epoch_slot_no: 61971 block_no: 4770784 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 1189 time: 2020-10-03 14:57:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffa863ca85503b68f7228d39055fb1f6d7edf6b22838fbf44c712d91b68480cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x95b135354097c8584284cb13bcd43fd9fe472c25cd141ad690816d28e4ea77ef op_cert_counter: 2