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 4780601 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10363355 epoch_slot_no: 254555 block_no: 4780424 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 2492 time: 2020-10-05 20:27:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f5780be4a93b9b89b86346cc29062e2028eea02b5e92b05718ae82854ecbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xe038af09f42316325bb2b25d23851a39bdbfcf792d16b9ac61a64768c60b0df2 op_cert_counter: 1