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 4822872 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11213935 epoch_slot_no: 241135 block_no: 4822695 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 743 time: 2020-10-15 16:43:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031d5e8c114f9f5ed0af4a57bb5525eaf220b881df7c24f16f06d362ce5b52feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xf2e689038ae961de06bd38f0faccebb4b5dcbcffac6cd8a8cfcb76b18dc68063 op_cert_counter: 2