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 4845050 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11663190 epoch_slot_no: 258390 block_no: 4844873 slot_leader_id: 4605699 size: 2444 time: 2020-10-20 21:31:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa253be3220519b54031dccdcceb1560d22c2ba553ace258b52034b3c47ff8ed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk106sk7np4h433qjrna0lk6we29wk4ppxe7jp94qvv8vgaeatxjwlqa2scsw op_cert: \xb2ea59470a90b6b6bd544eef2f2414c0cb5fb700271338d73a9e582495830d10 op_cert_counter: 1