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 4888483 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12541522 epoch_slot_no: 272722 block_no: 4888306 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 379 time: 2020-10-31 01:30:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0981088ab85cf756277f7fe280599c53e42b8a7fa9d96b3a39cd351f330eb5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x1acbee0f9a5554ccb5af1f349bc0482864c943a72ebce7ce48c18d33dd73c153 op_cert_counter: 1