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 4869500 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12159167 epoch_slot_no: 322367 block_no: 4869323 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 1052 time: 2020-10-26 15:17:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19164834dc1f690f028559558580e67ea640b8275c46d021044b15a0aa500aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nvh6f2x5plfm0vctp6rv933mtsvf598cd0yjvewwxtmuzd2c4uqzh3rys op_cert: \x777e90ca60f56a15e49592709257d5e81042384d83bf40c875eff773c5a7d313 op_cert_counter: 1