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 4804801 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10850122 epoch_slot_no: 309322 block_no: 4804624 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 2186 time: 2020-10-11 11:40:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eedf65d264d1ebf342cac1689be889d985e33828faba0c418c8b30c49083d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x67f5ae408748ae294179f55385c06dadfed138b3e9245116f82408a24251883a op_cert_counter: 1