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 4848652 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11735436 epoch_slot_no: 330636 block_no: 4848475 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 426 time: 2020-10-21 17:35:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e9a33256fdc087de007701289a69eae50bfc9bf8518c367b5c2fcc100c4e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x41f841ab048927b1a6fdf09deebcde3b94620145f69980d70da5628ad483b440 op_cert_counter: 1