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 4848458 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 11731870 epoch_slot_no: 327070 block_no: 4848281 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 1778 time: 2020-10-21 16:36:01 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcbfa5116bb86b8bc11e0338b286bafd8751d40e6edf9daeea6029089ea4aa6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x631dd7db49ec7d817a6ab342f734d32a0903609ba3778f9269191e2aaf04f958 op_cert_counter: 1