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 4886577 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12503733 epoch_slot_no: 234933 block_no: 4886400 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 1543 time: 2020-10-30 15:00:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79dc3ebb4a30703d0bf0eb778630f2dff7aa5ecdab1cd845171d64eca160118aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x4779c741b8c515a0f149627bee055bf695cb38e6b239668b598df28d61e078fb op_cert_counter: 2