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 4857148 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11907241 epoch_slot_no: 70441 block_no: 4856971 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 430 time: 2020-10-23 17:18:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4af87012ae9256c2304569bb0e9267809e482cbdaaa7530eb6b2e701f1f783bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2