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 4789685 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10544857 epoch_slot_no: 4057 block_no: 4789508 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 759 time: 2020-10-07 22:52:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30df412a3bf9e8f018b1d35b357c17539e021df99e2cc4db52c2e19aa9ebdbdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x8180189c887be1e50307f2d9222138a044a739bd57d0ef2afd864dc25775d269 op_cert_counter: 1