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 4791883 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10589179 epoch_slot_no: 48379 block_no: 4791706 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 316 time: 2020-10-08 11:11:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c75a000b515091a5df52ef860b953583176b9ff619baf32faee648aacb94defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x0df5fedda67d3fde3613d1f1175d7ed058a8d38b19a3763219afbbd664b9cfe6 op_cert_counter: 2