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 4864021 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12047676 epoch_slot_no: 210876 block_no: 4863844 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 1362 time: 2020-10-25 08:19:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86e5d64bec6a5a3c826f98a5806a66e18e6999d15c6e64caeedc520e807930bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9c9aeb1a68108c0b474a35f215bdb68cc91c2a633a60bcb97770901dbd99f42f op_cert_counter: 3