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 4874137 Details
Epoch: 225 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12252976 epoch_slot_no: 416176 block_no: 4873960 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 1223 time: 2020-10-27 17:21:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e2ea0777a1cb4ca870c0b34eb5ec2ea87651ab11a74ecfc10b6488cd9f56e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xc28618ae63a5633e5c94505b9f789ec9d1302de95adcff06e3ec8e73b877a8dd op_cert_counter: 1