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 4862335 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12012391 epoch_slot_no: 175591 block_no: 4862158 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 576 time: 2020-10-24 22:31:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x960729de0e100c1698643233e32d8fd7171359bde894bc7c0c3e7c9dca2276d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8d86a160e03ba782bb22a950f96fba6f829c15ad185db2b54b346768dad350ca op_cert_counter: 1