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 4873617 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 12242347 epoch_slot_no: 405547 block_no: 4873440 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1439 time: 2020-10-27 14:23:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053f2eb178fccba80b0ed68a73ac376f233c2d84658a09cf54c7d61cca178037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x487696e7db42445df18f40418d51c1c80cb4126e915a04566e8ddb748039c9de op_cert_counter: 3