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 4861002 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 11984688 epoch_slot_no: 147888 block_no: 4860825 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 1566 time: 2020-10-24 14:49:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25fe3096284541659d9917d150d78e5e9247d256d6512f3b1b4ce4edc5ea1bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x674617ebe299bcba144026e4342e9f54c861165c1dde1373fd1206e654f985b8 op_cert_counter: 0