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 4831089 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11379890 epoch_slot_no: 407090 block_no: 4830912 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 835 time: 2020-10-17 14:49:41 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3faf0819972414a0201eca9cae726f3b833a806a90b8b096ce2191b4e77bd96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xaf0cb20b0983175302b280d55b08e46363d544a549a463e2534bf043e8619cce op_cert_counter: 2