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 4875212 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12274529 epoch_slot_no: 5729 block_no: 4875035 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 426 time: 2020-10-27 23:20:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd8b4c78d2ea7ea1373fdcd2720b63fad4f7b063469a53de1fb65baf8960eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xdc80b771b5ceb28e48e7f7beac846d9f12df4a43a7b49ee6d7a753b3501054f9 op_cert_counter: 1