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 4847050 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11704170 epoch_slot_no: 299370 block_no: 4846873 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 317 time: 2020-10-21 08:54:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc705579a444683f8dabb1e4fe3bf1a70686d35b32dfc3677e53f953ab2758b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa749e5e0150ad0d8beba4ee576345c543554cb33372ca5c9ee8383ddbd1c903f op_cert_counter: 0