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 4855507 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11873841 epoch_slot_no: 37041 block_no: 4855330 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 251 time: 2020-10-23 08:02:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a99a32d1d8509ff3967f05b4044f9d5c88d6aeb4b5d365cc1b0bde77a9516caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \x6f4277907941deeaef2482505bbc733bcacaf7d8303d3c08cb78444cf225079a op_cert_counter: 1