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 4807292 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10899922 epoch_slot_no: 359122 block_no: 4807115 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 1564 time: 2020-10-12 01:30:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3f22dadb2e9ba5bc47b693f8201b1d33ad74548ee53a0b205129ec8be25034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x04129d9487fd6ee77232e8d176f2d6aa8c80a7b6b0277404c838b123d3e9969f op_cert_counter: 1