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 4807251 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 10899149 epoch_slot_no: 358349 block_no: 4807074 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 2369 time: 2020-10-12 01:17:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9c500e99e0c5d305a5ca043d8fbcbfbc402de241272167fb912f594bb26840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x64706f6775f0cf11578201c9d3e68702d8575f95dabc4c3647d211bf4fcb5841 op_cert_counter: 2