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 4808816 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10929949 epoch_slot_no: 389149 block_no: 4808639 slot_leader_id: 4586630 size: 741 time: 2020-10-12 09:50:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75079d850d9b7c7c742c5ab0d3ea647a4e87a753271b1c9f7c42527196bb71d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7rs5yfy47yy0fvu3w0d8p6a4fm8n8aczx4hcqm8utkt598nhp4sxrhzhv op_cert: \xe6eadb2fe373d0092050aaca26292546ae9062ada1534c5b9c3e10ccf39b4002 op_cert_counter: 1