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 4872830 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12226158 epoch_slot_no: 389358 block_no: 4872653 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 248 time: 2020-10-27 09:54:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabcfe952615fb3df455b7dd250d53522a6979a488d4dc000dfd64c262cabf9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x5b15d7c3391ccbbcdfd527162c883ba13ca3e262913498b14561129bbe1fa77a op_cert_counter: 11