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 4814264 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11039785 epoch_slot_no: 66985 block_no: 4814087 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 392 time: 2020-10-13 16:21:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746b6cf93347043069fdff769537abdb7aeaa78c4401720829ea08685858f2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x6b702f828b225b8601c93e0cfa969be34e59ef20cd9822169a3b8a00aff17277 op_cert_counter: 1