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 4835692 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11473679 epoch_slot_no: 68879 block_no: 4835515 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 614 time: 2020-10-18 16:52:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5f88d927dfe61ba09c244bf67c166dd759ffe76d9872f93281e34ac0e2660dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe9c825a45211588d675bc4aa0dca4bfa792a11163642ac1e88e4f8a9a61508c9 op_cert_counter: 1