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 4843721 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11635747 epoch_slot_no: 230947 block_no: 4843544 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 2906 time: 2020-10-20 13:53:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560a2952905c57e1c6fcb1cbe196c0cf3b474ae2927a423f3e628e381769268bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x92a148c7572bf5606d48381c94317808142abbe31f27ced0ab3f62612da95a2f op_cert_counter: 2