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 4896347 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12700166 epoch_slot_no: 431366 block_no: 4896170 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 1863 time: 2020-11-01 21:34:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25252182cc4edc78e1cc5b8005d5cc4dbf917f752075018296b1e8655250635fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe13d55e416e9a29d6602aa8753cb81e39e8c82bf143ae350b9c65b5221f3914e op_cert_counter: 2