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 4869374 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12156791 epoch_slot_no: 319991 block_no: 4869197 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 314 time: 2020-10-26 14:38:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57937e4880506a3b22c7a028e5a94cfed8c2a626b2be3ab338543a46ef629dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2