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 4849437 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11751204 epoch_slot_no: 346404 block_no: 4849260 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 3361 time: 2020-10-21 21:58:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c05f984dba99e5ba0b617a5c4203b0a3ce69f847ca95530afd07e186133c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2