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 4782945 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10410348 epoch_slot_no: 301548 block_no: 4782768 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 2929 time: 2020-10-06 09:30:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8b87efec9189a24d1db20bf1866f3d4a27c2557bf8c4346f32202486cadfe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x674617ebe299bcba144026e4342e9f54c861165c1dde1373fd1206e654f985b8 op_cert_counter: 0