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 4872629 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12222145 epoch_slot_no: 385345 block_no: 4872452 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 1234 time: 2020-10-27 08:47:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524bde23d424e4b91429d4df4ab9381ed43949f338e234e8f24b4f4430a57543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \x1039605b3682990e2a4b6828fc255d3c7485489858bfb62e223ccf249dbe88b2 op_cert_counter: 0