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 4817229 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11099864 epoch_slot_no: 127064 block_no: 4817052 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 402 time: 2020-10-14 09:02:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8541ef5fa4e28b11c2723beda92981f7e05f4515c86c5907e09a56dacdd61b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa749e5e0150ad0d8beba4ee576345c543554cb33372ca5c9ee8383ddbd1c903f op_cert_counter: 0