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 4819101 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11138452 epoch_slot_no: 165652 block_no: 4818924 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 782 time: 2020-10-14 19:45:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2636185d289f149bab5699e9266bbf9f7ab90365d5226a183477335703dcd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x90d7553b677cfc69b084e610cbdd9873876c4f3868a6a74f4c3a3b6f05673449 op_cert_counter: 2