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 4810433 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10962222 epoch_slot_no: 421422 block_no: 4810256 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 866 time: 2020-10-12 18:48:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e861e6d231f14156b50ea2fa203a89d0d1654017729577ad4065c03d1d74a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7afef6e1c3a3cd26bdb68e5e79fc930dd48f6c3a3c825e09bd379478e3e60d6d op_cert_counter: 0