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 4881453 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12401664 epoch_slot_no: 132864 block_no: 4881276 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 1277 time: 2020-10-29 10:39:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3948ca76bcbb8705a94a2ada18f13ba9dff555ed7b73727a282e19206126a2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3048b96535543beeaec0ba3a69b024b72b692d0f7bdb28870e92eb2060784746 op_cert_counter: 3