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 4853968 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11843069 epoch_slot_no: 6269 block_no: 4853791 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 452 time: 2020-10-22 23:29:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bcac67d2b70a4d9fe9ad24e77a7ac0019bcce618a15fa7e3b5ae6dce9ce97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xeed1448b2d906a730d8286cb8aad39650189f4a1af696bf5541d608f77fa3adc op_cert_counter: 1