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 4849526 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11752954 epoch_slot_no: 348154 block_no: 4849349 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 309 time: 2020-10-21 22:27:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cfbc4575e62646d5f9b5c8c963d718459c7bc42f8a94912b1dcac586cc4e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xcf40a79ff777e418c75834b9b0cd6a1039f7a85aa9af4432d672621ca230d1c2 op_cert_counter: 3