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 4819608 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11148723 epoch_slot_no: 175923 block_no: 4819431 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 290 time: 2020-10-14 22:36:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa65e24ce36f3075fe18bbd7e39d32baca530f7f69278170d922818296009f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xfd085e7f7947ba5a2bf47d7cad630d4867171b99ebabc766360cc0ea0c39af58 op_cert_counter: 1