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 4838598 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11531938 epoch_slot_no: 127138 block_no: 4838421 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1757 time: 2020-10-19 09:03:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2d072dc6046f131b6b5e0bfc93a7c1c1e31af266521951a56eb98e9d712a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x893200e30b38624abc0299e85d58e17d47b491529ec6105935a533e6ba88ec82 op_cert_counter: 2