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 4873634 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12242636 epoch_slot_no: 405836 block_no: 4873457 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 280 time: 2020-10-27 14:28:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c0dd1c889d0e9a1163eb539fd15769af723ef5fdaea5987365bd7257d58da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x47d7aff2f4cda07d31f2eeb62ebace52e455e3c31277461df1b4466d329adbed op_cert_counter: 0