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 4865627 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12080539 epoch_slot_no: 243739 block_no: 4865450 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 1373 time: 2020-10-25 17:27:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf549ff3bdd45643f486b89885756dd6fa9967e5395f09f0eaedd9ca2903a2b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2