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 4806528 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10884194 epoch_slot_no: 343394 block_no: 4806351 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 1960 time: 2020-10-11 21:08:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140bffcccb3ff585fb9e3c0dca8b5092f3cba0a74b43928866de253c8e13b33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x64706f6775f0cf11578201c9d3e68702d8575f95dabc4c3647d211bf4fcb5841 op_cert_counter: 2