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 4790634 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10564279 epoch_slot_no: 23479 block_no: 4790457 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 1318 time: 2020-10-08 04:16:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5110a577220283377174f23c95d99ad727dcd445abf32acc6f969c5a176218bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xa4e9f034762adcea1930b7cf0d18dbeed725feda28a64c7fee8b1c7b0511eef6 op_cert_counter: 9