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 4882438 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12421002 epoch_slot_no: 152202 block_no: 4882261 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 383 time: 2020-10-29 16:01:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70452d5acfdd70dec1adeb6b50157b13ab2ef84fcfbea0a03e2663ab10a3b97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xd59ec552549ca3c82618fdaf8271991dd8acae2e503e4bbc7c5778895020fc28 op_cert_counter: 2