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 4871285 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12194173 epoch_slot_no: 357373 block_no: 4871108 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 676 time: 2020-10-27 01:01:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89999199f1f5674df8f4d51618a7573cb6a531356436041407f7229e7f12711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x492f7b5a517919fe6688cde056453936b82de22dee142ca0926cf4aa4b875ee6 op_cert_counter: 2