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 4841332 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11587034 epoch_slot_no: 182234 block_no: 4841155 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 950 time: 2020-10-20 00:22:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234b13e8b1624fe4d3219c7e8504f1fcf62c9afcb83d28be2c9cd5a0ceb310cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x892c7c740fd218f2964fcf2823fbb6a55fbd820a3595b23ace7ebbaa129dd9d0 op_cert_counter: 1