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 4869635 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 12161715 epoch_slot_no: 324915 block_no: 4869458 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 13897 time: 2020-10-26 16:00:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340de587c7906c48c09e0280d3a6c2dfd8a82c0d2286861508586676c1a28b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xd952e1195e0b5741a06c1feb6b27f9f7d1b9dcc0a306d5c1689d3ad62c3ffbb4 op_cert_counter: 4