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 4814404 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11042661 epoch_slot_no: 69861 block_no: 4814227 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 316 time: 2020-10-13 17:09:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8ea5dd28d734d8af60dd53a55171b4777ff7939d3cc7a8777c66ba819ca40fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x66b08a7ba1f1e99a60084b90e4cb32fe784162c06c499d728892236a8ad0cef1 op_cert_counter: 1