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 4836368 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 11487115 epoch_slot_no: 82315 block_no: 4836191 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 1466 time: 2020-10-18 20:36:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9734986bcccc5d0e7b3c773a465f2265bf30b592942dbd74d45c3be08bfa9a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x0768432d5a49b192053cbce25761479d0e80e82656c53d8a6bfd4867b8c692b1 op_cert_counter: 1