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 4859738 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 11959830 epoch_slot_no: 123030 block_no: 4859561 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 748 time: 2020-10-24 07:55:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64b05724cda1ab70956f1745b5ab3ae0dc4ea00853cfbf8500cf509fcf0b302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8d86a160e03ba782bb22a950f96fba6f829c15ad185db2b54b346768dad350ca op_cert_counter: 1