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 4871047 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12189649 epoch_slot_no: 352849 block_no: 4870870 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 892 time: 2020-10-26 23:45:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba02a9095f08f1c41cb01c5332fe678f999878558b63802b0131bdb6b971a7a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 0