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 4823623 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11229276 epoch_slot_no: 256476 block_no: 4823446 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 702 time: 2020-10-15 20:59:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098212cf26547a00e9a283f10873007204788434fe8f40d998cdc48548ae36cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x5bd139d2683e9a68229bb6cd64f5b64cd7f35065ea323ffba79781eeadfdb28b op_cert_counter: 2