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 4850952 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11782174 epoch_slot_no: 377374 block_no: 4850775 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 1474 time: 2020-10-22 06:34:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba1d3fe0ef0d472c82ad4051bcd0f6c4549acc704ffa9bdca817f15d23ae11d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xba77d31e4f6a05a7a0930feca6c6d01dac3ada770c9260390074606c9edd7c22 op_cert_counter: 7