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 4853442 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 11832547 epoch_slot_no: 427747 block_no: 4853265 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 6545 time: 2020-10-22 20:33:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1627a9b5451b082d8f5768c8c6319994297cd5b1e7ff3aa6725cf97373ddef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x285cbc8d0d969332bd60d45ec2d7072fa6764431f3e79c3cf7251f69a0b9dcdd op_cert_counter: 3