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 4850082 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11764549 epoch_slot_no: 359749 block_no: 4849905 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 313 time: 2020-10-22 01:40:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b42bff85b821b01293948f539b25f1f02c30c4470a452c73ff33e20d3440baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x65b59e2ba050ddc090a646db2a754bc193782af18ff2324f48a50e322eee2401 op_cert_counter: 2