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 4776187 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 10275344 epoch_slot_no: 166544 block_no: 4776010 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 7276 time: 2020-10-04 20:00:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe33703c43be5145c991bc7e87a7e25b77cf8552931f4e2c28ced48ff56705868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd9edb164d51c6a2f598dd2e5b4f4da69d3642d16d7b12ad6478f7ec7a6ea3acd op_cert_counter: 1