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 4784863 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10448136 epoch_slot_no: 339336 block_no: 4784686 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 699 time: 2020-10-06 20:00:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19fedecfdf18c2d5132b14c307d5456388b126bfa5857f301d8e877e28de4007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xfb6954175ccc39714d655b506ae38d51293b62ef11a5eab99b26c9932c1da6ec op_cert_counter: 1