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 4858011 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11924069 epoch_slot_no: 87269 block_no: 4857834 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 452 time: 2020-10-23 21:59:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x832d3f7f1d1435b6ba21a132374474abe1e101ec375da4a0e880cb61569aecb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xc28618ae63a5633e5c94505b9f789ec9d1302de95adcff06e3ec8e73b877a8dd op_cert_counter: 1