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 4804676 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10847552 epoch_slot_no: 306752 block_no: 4804499 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 609 time: 2020-10-11 10:57:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb258bbc903cd65949af484ede29e655141cf83744bcab5f99e7857c07409c76fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x531b04761be61302bb35591302b58b2b5d0091d2029afe9d2bf89f7c061aa79c op_cert_counter: 0