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 4862240 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 12010519 epoch_slot_no: 173719 block_no: 4862063 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 6692 time: 2020-10-24 22:00:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1198ede1ad5f85c7874d72253666e817a13fc0fe7595e5ead0c15ac975759cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x60cbca8101b33843d81b3542883a4d5b87f19592db64d7efdd43ff0b29bdfce7 op_cert_counter: 1