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 4785038 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10451649 epoch_slot_no: 342849 block_no: 4784861 slot_leader_id: 4576758 size: 683 time: 2020-10-06 20:59:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbcd1aba5249d7e55da0f5488c9f8f147b90da06effb1c11ac793c0498db3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1feef66fnljqenu6kt708xdtuf9az3uzuajq9zat2n6zl2dm36xfstzw37y op_cert: \x1ac64043a045f3575cbb2eceb9e48cb7f4d2928875bae34d2518f0081bea10e7 op_cert_counter: 0