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 4852609 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 11815511 epoch_slot_no: 410711 block_no: 4852432 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 3480 time: 2020-10-22 15:50:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c928c713f6dd77abe18aa1dc9108539c496437047ff916fa690ea07a1d12f23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1