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 4850400 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 11770977 epoch_slot_no: 366177 block_no: 4850223 slot_leader_id: 4587060 size: 1362 time: 2020-10-22 03:27:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090be7525fbe3031a58bf05f67f1c06088e3c176d9ab0cb64c0006c500c49756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlnv08ncug2f9cj8ekep7vwlkj6ya553sm8gt9f4npuge0fhgaq7f4ug4 op_cert: \x26f0102d799ffb16919df5ac94fc81dd408111574cd3fc54c0d37a112987d6ed op_cert_counter: 7