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 4839079 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11541090 epoch_slot_no: 136290 block_no: 4838902 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 406 time: 2020-10-19 11:36:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c17790a16f80794454d476e3b6e5d11ad04623926e26f9cae0a558576b9955bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc860609e8f23e60acbd263869c5e63bf7b882e166c104ab4805d41972f9c15d4 op_cert_counter: 3