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 4794723 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10646229 epoch_slot_no: 105429 block_no: 4794546 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 429 time: 2020-10-09 03:02:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb62fbe8b48d95e6506d5b5e360fc7dff50441f3d282308a6aa96da7fd4d5687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x1acbee0f9a5554ccb5af1f349bc0482864c943a72ebce7ce48c18d33dd73c153 op_cert_counter: 1