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 4806978 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 10893532 epoch_slot_no: 352732 block_no: 4806801 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 1102 time: 2020-10-11 23:43:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf699d22b9b3e1eb93cec45af51f04f373eabe8b06955ab7d60ed9c2179e51736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xe0519f0a632a26930977b372c1c07066acca52ddd284926e986999aba66de5f0 op_cert_counter: 1