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 4793491 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10621817 epoch_slot_no: 81017 block_no: 4793314 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 1578 time: 2020-10-08 20:15:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f1303394775b74706fb07dcef6d0fc0e10fc6429868712ef2ce4631f0850640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xbc9a537ee3b2ac1c5a8380d546bcad8ddba50a5a2b30ebbdc6403fdd849119bb op_cert_counter: 1