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 4884085 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12454107 epoch_slot_no: 185307 block_no: 4883908 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1166 time: 2020-10-30 01:13:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c67bd4bc674ea975ec804b4f172defca5cb14dbdf7b2b0a2a276280b8d4b243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xe0251ab830b2cf83d3ec4af611c64acc17d6faf5233eeb8403087ca415350c2a op_cert_counter: 0