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 4782836 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10408147 epoch_slot_no: 299347 block_no: 4782659 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1778 time: 2020-10-06 08:53:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7b917e7dbcdbb7a1e415c3a463358b9da82e840bc16fd7800f8ce625299c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xed405efad8857f9039f79a51011e5c8b96f98d2a1ce22ca1c90f6c7fabf64792 op_cert_counter: 1