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 4837276 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 11505277 epoch_slot_no: 100477 block_no: 4837099 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 1584 time: 2020-10-19 01:39:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94b8cb566c3fdeab2f230f525504a2c612573e3bc1f86a83f302d37b2005f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x513137fc0fbd0f1fee6a0bc64c3c325dc2efc587e76b8788a572fb96081cf2a2 op_cert_counter: 2