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 4878856 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12348733 epoch_slot_no: 79933 block_no: 4878679 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 265 time: 2020-10-28 19:57:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a4401fb7c886ae25e28ce8120d5a597eb66410b1f0040682df7e04bb70ff6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x24920e26d703dc0b0a589dc6da23271045e016000c93943de35f7502e7011b40 op_cert_counter: 1