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 4783770 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10426399 epoch_slot_no: 317599 block_no: 4783593 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 1069 time: 2020-10-06 13:58:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13842e3ec26b5a65fea229719b1311b2cea64c1a627d261440cf20773d2b584dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf160c068f40436674527df69d7486f653aedb37e87cab8f00e0daedaa7b0374d op_cert_counter: 1