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 4817856 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11112461 epoch_slot_no: 139661 block_no: 4817679 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 284 time: 2020-10-14 12:32:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf09c4048001ec63c919fb169e56450c05c7369e43c426566cbdea97ce2e9c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcfd94f210fb5291d6d6d58e925b4d379f4b393396eb9edc5ed9794ae93874e90 op_cert_counter: 1