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 4814351 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11041778 epoch_slot_no: 68978 block_no: 4814174 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 830 time: 2020-10-13 16:54:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57cb2b3e3a47c17db2b894b1bc6d34e152dae3f305e2f7c381496f767cf5ca03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x344376b5ec7789040031e95271b898690752e193c7dd879a8532d5b692793072 op_cert_counter: 2