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 4867174 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12111293 epoch_slot_no: 274493 block_no: 4866997 slot_leader_id: 4555838 size: 406 time: 2020-10-26 01:59:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x792af9adf3e9e15d68d8b6345cd88db8c49f946ae1aaabb60850a9d12da249e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1guvqklwmyfkz66k3l2fvwu5nlxtdq6jkqys3t05hs886w52ckmese2pg2f op_cert: \x88fb807866ce59103a932dc19b93fe5c8c0ad27a465279525919ee5a61115198 op_cert_counter: 0