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 4800414 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10761329 epoch_slot_no: 220529 block_no: 4800237 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 984 time: 2020-10-10 11:00:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20140d9145d4169da1d1b5f4d0406690f09cef19d04f434c37db194f950ddec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xd952e1195e0b5741a06c1feb6b27f9f7d1b9dcc0a306d5c1689d3ad62c3ffbb4 op_cert_counter: 4