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 4778894 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10329771 epoch_slot_no: 220971 block_no: 4778717 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 1267 time: 2020-10-05 11:07:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017a4c85e61a717d047d93f3c809be9aeacd4bfc2c4b14c74e3644ff0b6508f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa991b4164f5ad2c54dcb2298f62119c580c06eee6d106ace382e13231466a334 op_cert_counter: 1