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 4857844 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11920863 epoch_slot_no: 84063 block_no: 4857667 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 1613 time: 2020-10-23 21:05:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fcf3f933cba7a74630e79b8d786ac1069944d20e55b1b4ae4ba2e9a09e9d7a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x54cac52f41658cd90c9bec5ad3c19198a84f696ae454f32c62dd7068227350ff op_cert_counter: 1