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 4802196 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10797614 epoch_slot_no: 256814 block_no: 4802019 slot_leader_id: 4555530 size: 1938 time: 2020-10-10 21:05:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee8b4626d5b7f9a056bf91b32787e99e6f7caf0ac4010c9477137824dd57b85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q793attcuqk87ahhw0arccpncttpv9v5kmrk68xdmwypm2czw7fqq3udnz op_cert: \x0f38fc16b570036a65aba81abd72d205f0e76edce4c14eb4bcfeed58fc9c3e71 op_cert_counter: 0