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 4817803 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 11111416 epoch_slot_no: 138616 block_no: 4817626 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 2472 time: 2020-10-14 12:15:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfdf6ae4b41dc289cbb1b27e6a0f762e6b43d31b5991ed4ad830e4d51465f69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x7e202149c73615e12ce21ae90fef35956d1eb256f31c11727b16fd2b0ec54fad op_cert_counter: 1