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 4813089 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11016142 epoch_slot_no: 43342 block_no: 4812912 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 1506 time: 2020-10-13 09:47:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ce807001e51fb17cfb83287e5e44250d7dbca30f3ee0d296c490865b62f8175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x2d0ef6f10b71e823404e918ef78db239ba68b5030bafd7c0a58f93612464bfde op_cert_counter: 2