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 4811255 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10979433 epoch_slot_no: 6633 block_no: 4811078 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 624 time: 2020-10-12 23:35:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a1cf2625bba43dfc306150b564bb9c9ba2140f68472d02546156edd3c86189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8d86a160e03ba782bb22a950f96fba6f829c15ad185db2b54b346768dad350ca op_cert_counter: 1