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 4876623 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12303435 epoch_slot_no: 34635 block_no: 4876446 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2664 time: 2020-10-28 07:22:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108829cf416d7cc300c9720b8085dbb1e6d23334e59c67b949c799b73a4d806bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2