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 4789970 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10550889 epoch_slot_no: 10089 block_no: 4789793 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 290 time: 2020-10-08 00:33:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0159d5f3e1693b5584f1b69829d9bbf4869896558309bc72ef54c13908e5a909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x0d87b93644d6e5e813fa44722d3cf5fab0f6c48cd81a917ddc3ac3f3e60029a1 op_cert_counter: 1