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 4888992 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12551783 epoch_slot_no: 282983 block_no: 4888815 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 389 time: 2020-10-31 04:21:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea48d27093517886f5d985189900a5deb5d2f67d0da36f1ff37c43e9facaab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xf0a8b71a3b45d0c025ec9bdd373a9217789846b9af745dc4112f48a984f1a8b9 op_cert_counter: 2