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 4857080 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11905821 epoch_slot_no: 69021 block_no: 4856903 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 1171 time: 2020-10-23 16:55:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2222f58f07eee7801e80ba0601484cd3d188cd4d7eb664fbcd857dd1abcc653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xe8ff164758203c5923e2ab985bea821b00099ccec2b32fd974f51cc393e5a369 op_cert_counter: 0