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 4861480 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 11994971 epoch_slot_no: 158171 block_no: 4861303 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 1308 time: 2020-10-24 17:41:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2ae0ad610a0e6cc0295b19077e49aef7de15e4313669148d3aff25b0c242379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x773937d7b6397b95dbd2e4660f64349fd43299529da572fced50651d99a6e742 op_cert_counter: 0