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 4813275 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11019902 epoch_slot_no: 47102 block_no: 4813098 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 1841 time: 2020-10-13 10:49:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48e1e858a7c48ce25a9f4f295b61a463405bab77f59fbad925e39a1db4f4e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x9a6add50698e5af1d6b90f7d65ebbf6c9eb6f1b513be17c417bfd6c1d801a452 op_cert_counter: 2