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 4866979 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12107445 epoch_slot_no: 270645 block_no: 4866802 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 320 time: 2020-10-26 00:55:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb1fc2f0ee74a42b9639ceea1ce3e279c322115c844e6ca69dfa13563ed510bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x4447a547582a3ec103b7665386576950edd5c3d5169d3440dc46be4390f56b7a op_cert_counter: 3