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 4836496 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11489863 epoch_slot_no: 85063 block_no: 4836319 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 735 time: 2020-10-18 21:22:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d7bebf3744f0b9959355076ccaf35c751b3faad696f05832b20ed79bfeea360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x437840ef6d452a1d72f05308a1810d88def58f09db9b73a7aff25448fe500bcc op_cert_counter: 0