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 4841733 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11595102 epoch_slot_no: 190302 block_no: 4841556 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 636 time: 2020-10-20 02:36:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a28205e99a4854a775ea37b15b3b89148e9507f32b92718be16d16bb6976512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2