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 4825303 Details
Epoch: 223 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 11262966 epoch_slot_no: 290166 block_no: 4825126 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1198 time: 2020-10-16 06:20:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009f8ae716eda0fd1a42fa0e3ade54ffca222e7182578b547ac47ed30b1e69ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x891ba5f94c4ff117e146f7fd7333edbafd970e373f5e1ab981e031a33b6c4935 op_cert_counter: 2