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 4788482 Details
Epoch: 221 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 10521184 epoch_slot_no: 412384 block_no: 4788305 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 2559 time: 2020-10-07 16:17:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb169878b686c2f6a787c5c993cde68341e286ba06c25cd828258777265fb39ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xe5bfcb389e3a50b8a4d0511b22d2b2b639f5bec5a1a9d27e6da656b5c848ba2d op_cert_counter: 2