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 4772814 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10208757 epoch_slot_no: 99957 block_no: 4772637 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 402 time: 2020-10-04 01:30:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x852252b43a4f922222ff1ca3707cb1d4fd32870587fbdb99e179be41c4aeb8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa991b4164f5ad2c54dcb2298f62119c580c06eee6d106ace382e13231466a334 op_cert_counter: 1