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 4787063 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10491894 epoch_slot_no: 383094 block_no: 4786886 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 1181 time: 2020-10-07 08:09:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd156bd9248967f7793b7996ee310351b5db41d325dbd7e3a2197d88d69fd9e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x31a29dbea0985fa5b897aa3565da19472d2feabb906ec221bc8f874e1b46813b op_cert_counter: 4