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 4772196 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10195952 epoch_slot_no: 87152 block_no: 4772019 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 762 time: 2020-10-03 21:57:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9a83dcef280178b0456156011c71b0e2971d42956c87bc4c85fa61670eb438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x0d87b93644d6e5e813fa44722d3cf5fab0f6c48cd81a917ddc3ac3f3e60029a1 op_cert_counter: 1