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 4867365 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12115495 epoch_slot_no: 278695 block_no: 4867188 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 2623 time: 2020-10-26 03:09:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c7aa4629065f9243d92608125605429f8978c1e0c9c935a7fbf0f01ff60fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x31b5aaba0729b032d0a73c6f51ab765463dd9b656269a9fad28f50d35ef90c2c op_cert_counter: 2