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 4876995 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12311285 epoch_slot_no: 42485 block_no: 4876818 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 369 time: 2020-10-28 09:32:56 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fbafb2c2426d8558756e37e36757a318fb4e246d322bcbec7df4d00711535bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x0c5954482b094fd8ca17a3b513516809478089964956c30f0423b5106c3f323c op_cert_counter: 3