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 4792185 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10595514 epoch_slot_no: 54714 block_no: 4792008 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 339 time: 2020-10-08 12:56:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64970db56ddd8e7bd0d3dafa39670f6347b763db72bc1c92dba1bd521f9b8bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x0768432d5a49b192053cbce25761479d0e80e82656c53d8a6bfd4867b8c692b1 op_cert_counter: 1