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 4790061 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10552849 epoch_slot_no: 12049 block_no: 4789884 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 383 time: 2020-10-08 01:05:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6334ec2597188c9551dfebe05e4e1ae02d0bba5d37d6fb7668d51b67235f2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x41db76c85c77e7c62fe33c9df63be86685af8edd5a51761be68059aa7f64fb69 op_cert_counter: 2