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 4856723 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11898647 epoch_slot_no: 61847 block_no: 4856546 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 971 time: 2020-10-23 14:55:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d184c302e181c437e31536188afaf050963540fd52497cd791491e6c24a46e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb op_cert_counter: 1