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 4798112 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10714592 epoch_slot_no: 173792 block_no: 4797935 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 2842 time: 2020-10-09 22:01:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52065152dc2d478f22c8874cab50e6650099f8caeb2e6fb4f7e3c5e7b02d61cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x7e2df3074e76fc89ccc26580bc1a8e109b1f99e1b0a5b14734b7e92147c6297c op_cert_counter: 0