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 4838436 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11528727 epoch_slot_no: 123927 block_no: 4838259 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 402 time: 2020-10-19 08:10:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2ec1dce0d0b34028196759704c538b1b9392fea030f6e2f73aae30a5518baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xb0d00cd06c793b00a5455aaf707aa687e5704bbc2c4240431296fd161fbe487d op_cert_counter: 1