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 4848701 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11736368 epoch_slot_no: 331568 block_no: 4848524 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 974 time: 2020-10-21 17:50:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe847d8b21e3c7f098bf8218c7f67d81919faeb905c000fc85925bd5b9df126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x384083eb54b4a8f7bdcf9765d5dccd355b4b29e4ed9af24296db01b398921c3b op_cert_counter: 1