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 4872522 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12219758 epoch_slot_no: 382958 block_no: 4872345 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 1431 time: 2020-10-27 08:07:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f9586ffc765e6a08b6ed600110272156bedde1767f2d4218a4a5f890617af4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8d86a160e03ba782bb22a950f96fba6f829c15ad185db2b54b346768dad350ca op_cert_counter: 1