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 4779555 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10342497 epoch_slot_no: 233697 block_no: 4779378 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 634 time: 2020-10-05 14:39:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc1ef95ef96b1254c201e59a41b98eb02279fb643afab51a62aa0846bd32580cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x9ea3f80c202f685a04d3524f298545d110b3cde5050db6cd2447b56c335f17ac op_cert_counter: 1