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 4819037 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11137052 epoch_slot_no: 164252 block_no: 4818860 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 1991 time: 2020-10-14 19:22:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe879dc6c60b65e013d5e7a3cfb37ad136a8b4a7e7698de5f5e4892c67c2bd882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x84db4eff1c75580e54a71d3220969557f29108c2a762a03340f538848f6a5566 op_cert_counter: 2