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 4855778 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11879591 epoch_slot_no: 42791 block_no: 4855601 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 1200 time: 2020-10-23 09:38:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69332efc8fc110df63880e7bc44ebc04f1382ff38310ebe0aef4f3657d954931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4ecc027a574d83ea1a0678edb00062bef4d2599be3d3c7ca247b7827f7db914c op_cert_counter: 2