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 4843370 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11628831 epoch_slot_no: 224031 block_no: 4843193 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 1020 time: 2020-10-20 11:58:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f8edd3fff31b747e026b11a0e3030bd6935fc93adb2244da54e25b503e3e5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd32786d29cc5debbebed6b2b002787061b1fedbd21918329219612bbc5e67c6c op_cert_counter: 1