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 4863150 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12029902 epoch_slot_no: 193102 block_no: 4862973 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 280 time: 2020-10-25 03:23:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb47a9423eba1f3f3e6fb337092d30fb17810896b768ee7b80e30845fd0154029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x0768432d5a49b192053cbce25761479d0e80e82656c53d8a6bfd4867b8c692b1 op_cert_counter: 1