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 4877090 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12313331 epoch_slot_no: 44531 block_no: 4876913 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 454 time: 2020-10-28 10:07:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea55b584b32d7b468281781e3c4dc09456355f7fe7b71a6852c112cc45aee7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2