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 4852996 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11823245 epoch_slot_no: 418445 block_no: 4852819 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 806 time: 2020-10-22 17:58:56 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e1fc13be6f89b1df222f0471bff385d6d8ad4dfdc866d05b5b5375fe2e15a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x819c70b37e93651e8b011afe7dd51da80f14282ba50c8651490d0963348855ed op_cert_counter: 3