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 4820118 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 11158552 epoch_slot_no: 185752 block_no: 4819941 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 1636 time: 2020-10-15 01:20:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4fc68565588ce13e3ac106e1dc9faff8130139b874180ee487a60636ed0dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x38c1907e57f8a212e48fce632cb8192545dbbe354c150c4825162973d4479e4d op_cert_counter: 2