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 4837624 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11512072 epoch_slot_no: 107272 block_no: 4837447 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 430 time: 2020-10-19 03:32:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812b11128a628857a6bf7ca792a65a25fa683ee0bd841b35eca7705966eca71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xd6b921591b8e54e8f0c9c5ef291db06f1ba214562ac4471eefa75fde16d78102 op_cert_counter: 2