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 4831836 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11394828 epoch_slot_no: 422028 block_no: 4831659 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 2371 time: 2020-10-17 18:58:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af5513df99df1b59a38f5ae0eb6d9fa22c0a16ed6c60a6d8856e64a7c3d07fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x641ecd3825694c5040cb0b1eef90a2e1798d8a117a84bfb463df288d04138dfd op_cert_counter: 2