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 4870244 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12174169 epoch_slot_no: 337369 block_no: 4870067 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 1127 time: 2020-10-26 19:27:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb844a267fc91ddff2820bbca2860a38a5117309a410699410e27632482fa86a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2