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 4803779 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10829149 epoch_slot_no: 288349 block_no: 4803602 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 298 time: 2020-10-11 05:50:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee4e1aa3f865cf04a7d4bdc92ea6c6a8b51d6e0759726d1a49de6eefeb7b0b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xeed1448b2d906a730d8286cb8aad39650189f4a1af696bf5541d608f77fa3adc op_cert_counter: 1