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 4846328 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 11689654 epoch_slot_no: 284854 block_no: 4846151 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 1238 time: 2020-10-21 04:52:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba97a06b3c8986aa60ada92b38c556afdc3c1d8c7325d48daece118d57e690bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xdd78a9be4b8ae8b4e4c14263b519c0156e9b2dbc867262fd58e5855f7d7f191f op_cert_counter: 1