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 4780951 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10370371 epoch_slot_no: 261571 block_no: 4780774 slot_leader_id: 4555947 size: 247 time: 2020-10-05 22:24:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b69c97ca45d64fcfedc79ec96c28540e6849fd2ccd9995de8c08b58fe2e81ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c4v8uemckhq30kdwpjpx44tmuykd632agf5sledehnht6pu2xjdsrwxgr4 op_cert: \xc7c39010c8d6e525ab5a127c0d6b6a6d40ee433063eacee2c14fb958709d56fb op_cert_counter: 1