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 4821295 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11182147 epoch_slot_no: 209347 block_no: 4821118 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 1780 time: 2020-10-15 07:53:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7e4161cf7a7cfd58b0d411f8d14c2780ad723098a5e7e997439a6de0cd33bbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x5209339524fba3529c0d9aeff0e382b5f2931a9a578028d2972e7f8a15c62c5f op_cert_counter: 1