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 4791332 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10578214 epoch_slot_no: 37414 block_no: 4791155 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 693 time: 2020-10-08 08:08:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a41278d1c7f3966028c76d72b5ff1a30d204aa45f2ba81dad8732ad598b5479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x5f62ebfacbe6f6fcf2479ddf4ce889360e6aad9eec2417b13db348949a1bb447 op_cert_counter: 1