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 4829632 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11350242 epoch_slot_no: 377442 block_no: 4829455 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 595 time: 2020-10-17 06:35:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654ab331ceb6f58eaf91ac57f6d6f8eb5275f4d42dec64a3dcefbb62a2b954a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x84db4eff1c75580e54a71d3220969557f29108c2a762a03340f538848f6a5566 op_cert_counter: 2