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 4814456 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11043678 epoch_slot_no: 70878 block_no: 4814279 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 1016 time: 2020-10-13 17:26:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95fd264a4334c26f440541d64ddf3f823922d025e1a714b24812317af97e72acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xf2e689038ae961de06bd38f0faccebb4b5dcbcffac6cd8a8cfcb76b18dc68063 op_cert_counter: 2