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 4845718 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11677197 epoch_slot_no: 272397 block_no: 4845541 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 595 time: 2020-10-21 01:24:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e1097faefb415bf3baefe38b211e39aa4f6273c6d87d0c9425fbccaae33156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xceb3ade25e29ca7ca07e9353809224f9e3c3e7b43d55cc63b01687e86362a765 op_cert_counter: 2