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 4843470 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11630997 epoch_slot_no: 226197 block_no: 4843293 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 674 time: 2020-10-20 12:34:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891651b9b909d54203946134de9c78ae2dea3e30773de2016371b5b3e79eb2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x4e7acbc1f018061e9d516a99cae31eed599a2687c61a178d2264801d3862707a op_cert_counter: 9