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 4805053 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10855000 epoch_slot_no: 314200 block_no: 4804876 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 970 time: 2020-10-11 13:01:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb43a094cebfbb0e8b6eb28450b61048f9a83f13b04dff765b6ec5bf523ba78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc1e2a8dcc3b2ec24e54edf5988e0370dbfea7fa7093d8a2c7a49de6264c3fb0d op_cert_counter: 0