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 4792154 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10594914 epoch_slot_no: 54114 block_no: 4791977 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1800 time: 2020-10-08 12:46:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94995043fdb1210b40f3855d9efd16a7c99ee8ad017567c0da8d6fb1490591e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x459c326c1763743ec962e412fe613114b7f35d7068206e0aed037e927d6b3b8a op_cert_counter: 1