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 4855460 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11873010 epoch_slot_no: 36210 block_no: 4855283 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 244 time: 2020-10-23 07:48:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72829f4b3f9cadae2facf6fe9f2472709f2a0a3067926facb55ff5fd9b60fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcfd94f210fb5291d6d6d58e925b4d379f4b393396eb9edc5ed9794ae93874e90 op_cert_counter: 1