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 4804503 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 10844127 epoch_slot_no: 303327 block_no: 4804326 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 5871 time: 2020-10-11 10:00:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a78f7e55c5c72ec831dd525c91b83754f643aa676fce6e37ba206962ca6c09dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x5761f7dc145ead81c9c0dd1533cdcd0e0249ae4113f7a49e930ff3739730201d op_cert_counter: 1