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 4865333 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12074721 epoch_slot_no: 237921 block_no: 4865156 slot_leader_id: 4558801 size: 309 time: 2020-10-25 15:50:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd55113f25ed9a016ab8317cd58b4b05764eb9d08cf9d8d809a087da5a848e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n7yqcknr59kt9706rvmxnek4udg5559p7032wt9ych7rzkzfnjsc07vuf op_cert: \xd30d650ee18a7ff49d2989535e9409611062fd66d770e8b5e98bfb0a33230d8b op_cert_counter: 1