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 4842835 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11618143 epoch_slot_no: 213343 block_no: 4842658 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 313 time: 2020-10-20 09:00:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7fe7c29b651a34070f6698862b83e58dff073193b9a3011177add38e90cb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa5a81436cf1162805ad1f370a68037fa8db7047c0979e044b6d3778695d60329 op_cert_counter: 1