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 4793449 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10620959 epoch_slot_no: 80159 block_no: 4793272 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 1378 time: 2020-10-08 20:00:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4cec15c6e5c105a627f819a0d81b4e61f13efe35cf1491d81b7651914fef557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x6c51f619498fe49dea07b9269c23c0af4b8744af91a2b551c850eb62df40e65b op_cert_counter: 2