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 4885217 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12477443 epoch_slot_no: 208643 block_no: 4885040 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 1122 time: 2020-10-30 07:42:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd51ed9280bb09dc28a1f13c0de543ddacea2d95173366c6f68d441523db6a802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \x4c2185934ead91ceee9fac07a491311c5b174804ee6ac5139dfbc7950c5006d1 op_cert_counter: 0