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 4890898 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 12589827 epoch_slot_no: 321027 block_no: 4890721 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 2845 time: 2020-10-31 14:55:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddbeed544f9207f2de27557a28509d7a2ee976ac0b84d347a3ee93df683e49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \x16d31258d19f89f5db7584f57e4c17161fb153851135b74c10aab304348cac23 op_cert_counter: 1