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 4836969 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11498806 epoch_slot_no: 94006 block_no: 4836792 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 599 time: 2020-10-18 23:51:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0649f221ac050f0b0b0756fa0ef99c281d0f7bb7e8b58010c107fc2163b035e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x891ba5f94c4ff117e146f7fd7333edbafd970e373f5e1ab981e031a33b6c4935 op_cert_counter: 2